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Who was the first of a long line of popes from the Medici family of Florence?
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they were a very influential family during the renaissance. They gained there wealth from banking and other businesses. They slowly gained power and became one of the most influential families of florantine Italy. At one point they held government postions in Florance and they became great patrons of art.
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∙ 8y agoWikipedia lists four popes from the Medici family:
Pope Leo X (December 11, 1475 – December 1, 1521), born Giovanni de' Medici, was pope from 1513 to his death.
Pope Clement VII (May 26, 1478 – September 25, 1534), born Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici, was a cardinal from 1513 to 1523 and was pope from 1523 to 1534.
Pope Pius IV (31 March 1499 – December 9, 1565), born Giovanni Angelo Medici, was pope from 1559 to 1565. However, he was only distantly related to the other Medici Popes.
Pope Leo XI (June 2, 1535 – April 27, 1605), born Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici, was pope from April 1, 1605, to April 27 of the same year
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∙ 12y agoGiovanni de medici was the first family member
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∙ 10y agoI believe the first Medici to become pope was Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici, who took the name Leo X, and was the father of Pope Clement VII.
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Noble family name in medieval Italy shared by two Popes?
The Medici family produced four popes.
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.
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.
Why were the Medici seen as the fathers of the Renaissance?
Type your answer here... patronage of Renaissance artists
Were the Pazzi conspiracy family of Florence Jewish?
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.
Who sponsored Michelangelo?
Popes Julius II, Leo X, Clement VII, and Paul III. Also the Medici family in Florence (other than the two Medici popes).
Noble family name in medieval Italy shared by two Popes?
The Medici family produced four popes.
Who was the religious leader from the powerful Medici family?
There were four Catholic popes from the Medici family of Florence, Italy: Pope Leo X (1513-1521), Pope Clement VII (1523-1534), Pope Pius IV (1559-1565), and Pope Leo XI (1605-?).
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.
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 industries helped florence become the center of renaissance?
It was more "who" and not what. In this time in Italy the cities were city states and controlled by powerful families. One of the most powerful families was the Medici of Florence. They had family members as popes, financiers, bankers, traders, and had their own army. They were the patrons of the arts and the church. They were a dynasty. They basically built Florence and when you go there today they are the statues in the squares and the palaces you visit.
Why were the Medici seen as the fathers of the Renaissance?
Type your answer here... patronage of Renaissance artists
Who was the influential patron of the arts in Florence?
Michelangelo (1475-1564) was aided in his youth by the patronage of Lorenzo de'Medici (1449-1492) during the Italian Renaissance. From 1490-1492, Michelangelo attended the Humanist academy established by Medici, who also commissioned the small marble relief "Battle of the Centaurs".
How did Giorgio Vasari save Michelangelo's David?
Michelangelo was raised in the de' Medici household, virtually adopted by Lorenzo de' Medici (aka Lorenzo the Magnificant), and raised alongside his own sons, Giovanni and Guilio. Both Giovanni and Guilio entered the church (as a cardinal and a priest, respectively). Both would later become Popes (Leo X and Clement VII). The de' Medici family had a love-hate relationship with Florence, sometimes banished, sometimes hunted and sometimes worshiped. Michelangelo's David was in fact made by Michelangelo to depict Florence as David to the Goliath of the de' Medici family. The hand was shattered into seven pieces when a bench was thrown out a window during a riot in 1527 which resulted in the de' Medicis once again being expelled from the city. This is generally considered somewhat ironic, as the statue, originally crafted as a protest against the de' Medici's, was damaged in another protest against the de' Medici family. None other than Vasari came to David's rescue, gathering the scattered pieces and placing them in safe keeping for later repair. Vasari had studied with Michelangelo, and he kept the pieces hidden until the de' Medicis were safely returned to power in Florence. He struck up an alliance with the new Duke, Cosimo de' Medici. Michelangelo, for his part, refused to accept Cosimo's control over Florence. He remained in Rome until his death in 1564. The Florentine government stole his body and removed it from Rome. They held a huge service in his honour, in spite of thirty years of enmity with Florence and the de' Medici family. Vasari went on to write the world's first work of art history, which glorified the de' Medici family's role in the rebirth of Art. It was dedicated to Cosimo, and was the first to use the term Renaissance to refer to this period.
Were the Pazzi conspiracy family of Florence Jewish?
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.
What famous Italian family produced two Popes Pope Leo X and Pope Clement VII what were their names before they took those papal names?
They belonged to the Medici family. Leo's name was Giovanni, Clement's was Giulio.
Who were the Medicis and why were they important?
They were a very powerful family of aristocrats and popes. They were patrons of amazing Renaissance artists, and they also ruled Florence for longer than 100 years.
