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How did the Medici family facilitate the Renaissance?
The medici family facilitated the Renaissance as they had the wealth and power. They brought art and architecture, and introduced it to the people during the Medieval Period. This led to more knowledge which also led to the Renaissance. :)
Is the Medici family from Sicily?
If you are asking about the origin of the Medici Family, they are not from Sicily. During the Renaissance, the Medici bank had skyrocketed. Sicily unfortunately wasn't as wealthy as Florence, Italy (Medici is based in Florence.) Yes, they are known as "The Kings of Sicily" but rather less, if you had 100 florins in your pocket at the time, you were richer than more than a kilometer of Sicily.
Who controlled Florence Italy?
Wealthy merchant families ruled Florence. The Albizzi Family was prominent in Florence from 1382 to 1434. The House of Medici ruled from 1434 to 1737, when there were no more male heirs, after which Austria temporarily ruled Tuscany. Tuscany became a province of the United Kingdom of Italy in 1861.
Why was the Medici family banned from Florence?
In 1914, Girolamo Savonarola had come to the conclusion that the Medici family had to much power in Florence because of their incredible banking and economic systems. Savonarola began to preach to the people of Florence of his ideas and philosophy. He gained many followers and eventually built up enough support to overthrow the Medici Family. He then went on to appoint very famous Machiavelli to be his secretary.
Who did the medici family support?
The Medici were a banking family from Florence, Italy. They gave loans in turn for more money (interest). And they were very smart with their monmey....paying for artist such as Michaelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci. A very helpful link on the Medici: go to google and look up The Medici Family on PBS and is shpuld come up.=Hope this helps!=
How did the medici's family make their money?
The Medici family was well - known for their bank. While the title of the bank is hard to find, the bank was well known for being the most popular bank of the 15th century. They were also well known for funding art and architectural projects. Lorenzo'de Medici was a well known artist.
What was the Medici family and namely Lorenzo known for?
The Medici Family made a fortune as wool and silk merchants and bankers. They built alliances with other wealthy families, acquired important positions in the Church, and married into Europe's royal families. By 1434, Cosimo de Medici was powerful enough to take over Florence. The Medici Family sponsord artists like Michelangelo, Botticelli, Leonardo da vinci and so many more.
What role did the medici family play in florence during the renaissance?
The Medici family was the wealthiest family in Florence. They developed their wealth through textile trade then helped to develop the economy by opening the Medici bank. The Medici bank used a credit/debit system that allowed more people to enter the merchant business and allowed for the post-plague economy to rebuild.
Who was the ruling family during the renaissance?
in florence, one of the more famous families was the Medici family; they sponsored a pirate to become the catholic pope back when they were still banking, and when he did, they became a really powerful family. =D i hope that was what u were looking for!
What did contribute to history?
He show us what a person coming from a poor family full of difficulties is able to do. What he did was not the best, but he had more power than most of the people in history.
Why did Florentines drive the Medici family from the city in 1494?
Well you see there is a really good story behind that. For starters the Florentines were into swinging, so they thought if the drove the Medici family from the city they would be able to have sex with them. Also, the horses needed some more exercise so they thought it would be good for them to ride out of the city. 1494 was a period of witches and the Florentines suspected the Medici's to be witches so they had to get the, out of the city as quick as possible before they were turned into cabbages.
Who was Lorenzo de Medici?
There are three Lorenzo de Medici in the family tree, i take it that you are referring to the Lorenzo the Magnificent, his wife was Clarice de Orsini
