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It is often assumed that the Medici of Florence were Jewish because they made a great fortune as money-lenders, which is widely viewed (rightly and wrongly) as a Jewish trade. They were in fact Catholic by faith and tradition and produced two Popes (Leo X and Clement VII) and many cardinals. HOWEVER, a distinguished Jewish Rabbi and medical doctor, Jachiel da Pesaro, converted to Catholicism in 1583--under the sponsorship of Cardinal Ferdinando dei Medici, later Grand Duke Ferdinando I. Upon baptism, Jachiel took the name of Vitale dei Medici and was effectively "adopted" by Ferdinando. VItale's sons Alessandro and Antonio dei Medici inherited the family name along with the Catholic faith and enjoyed great wealth and influence in Florence. IN SUMMARY: The Medici of Florence were definitely not Jewish but there were several quasi-Medici (with no blood tie) who were formerly Jewish.
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∙ 13y agoI don't think that they were. The only reason that I think that is that every Easter members of the Pazzi would light candles using stones from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher brought back by one of their ancestors. This means that they celebrated Easter and hence were/are Christian.
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The plot in which Giuliano de Medici was killed by a member of a rival family?
Pazzi Conspiracy
Year in which Giuliano Medici was murdered in the Pazzi Conspiracy?
Archbishop Salviati and Francesco Pazzi murdered Giuliano de' Medici on April 26, 1478, in Florence's great cathedral, the Duomo.
What family hated the Medici?
The Pazzi Family
How do you unlock the Medici cape assassins creed brotherhood?
u cannot get the medici cape in AC brotherhood u get it in AC 2 u get it after u killed the pazzi family
What did donatello paint?
Bronze David, The Crucifix for Santa Crocee, the Pazzi Madonna. He was the first great Italian artist to be born.
The plot in which Giuliano de Medici was killed by a member of a rival family?
Pazzi Conspiracy
Year in which Giuliano Medici was murdered in the Pazzi Conspiracy?
Archbishop Salviati and Francesco Pazzi murdered Giuliano de' Medici on April 26, 1478, in Florence's great cathedral, the Duomo.
Who was killed in the Pazzi Conspiracy?
Guiliano da medici
What is a Florentine bravo?
An assassin from Florence or under orders of someone in Florence.EX. In the popular game Assassin's Creed II, Ezio, the protagonist, serves as an assassin for Lorenzo de' Medici, killing of conspirators from the Pazzi Conspiracy.
What family hated the Medici?
The Pazzi Family
Who attempted to have the leaders of the medici family in Florence murdered during mass in the cathedral?
A group of conspirators led by Francesco de 'Pazzi. They managed to kill Giuliano de' Medici but failed to murder his brother Lorenzo.
When was Tutti pazzi created?
Tutti pazzi was created in 1985.
When was Roberto Pazzi born?
Roberto Pazzi was born in 1946.
What characters from Assassin's Creed Series are true?
Ezio, Leonardo, the pazzi family, the pope (became pope in 1942), the borgia family, the royal family from constantinople
What has the author Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi written?
Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi has written: 'Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi'
What is the duration of Cose da pazzi?
The duration of Cose da pazzi is 1.35 hours.
What other buildings have Brunelleschi done?
The churches of San Lorenzo and Santo Spirito. The Foundling Hospital, the Dome of the Cathedral, the Cappella dei Pazzi near the church of Santa Croce. All in Florence.
