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Why was Vespucci spokesman to the king of France for the famous Medici family?
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How did the Medici family help Vespucci?
They didn't help him and at the very least he was vaguely related to the family. King Ferdinand of Spain in 1508 made him chief navigator of Spain and gave him a huge salary and commissioned him to found a school of navigation. In 1479 he was sent by the Medici to be their spokesman to the king of France. On returning from France he entered the bank of Lorenzo. At the end of 1491 their agent Giannotto Berardi seems to have been somewhat involved in fitting out ships and it was possible that Vespucci was there when Columbus returned from his 1492 voyage. Later, Vespucci collaborated with Berardi to prep the ship for Columbus second voyage. When Berardi died in 1496 Vespucci became the manger of the Sevilla agency. His voyages took place from 1497 to1504. The voyage completed between 1499 and 1500 he was navigator of an expedition of four ships sent from Spain under the command of Alonso de Ojeda. After this voyage Vespucci was sponsored by the Portuguese that left Lisbon on May 13, 1501. He reached the coast of Brazil and returned to Lisbon on July 22, 1502.
What powerful family controlled florence for 300 years?
the medici family
When did Michelangelo live with the de Medici family?
he moved in with the medici family in 1489
Did the Medici family become the most important ruling family in Venice?
I got the medici family for florence
A family of Florentine bankers and statesmen prominent in Italian Rennaissance history?
During the Italian Renaissance, the House of Medici (Medici Family) was a notable Florentine family of politicians, bankers, and statesmen. They also have four crowned Pope's from the family.
Did Raphael work for the Medici family?
Yes, Renaissance artist Raphael worked for the Medici family.
Leading patron of Florence?
The Medici banking family was the leading patron of Renaissance Florence.
Where did Catherine Medici live most?
The Medici family lived in Florence, Italy and this was the seat of their power. The palaces they had still exist and can be seen today by tourist. She was queen of France as well, but Florence, Italy was her home.
What city did the medici family rule?
medici family ruled Florence :D
How many people are there in the Medici family?
Go to Wikipedia. Type in "Medici Family". You will find tons of stuff.
What family hated the Medici?
The Pazzi Family
What renaissance family patronized the arts in Florence?
The Medici family, Cosimo, his son Piero and Piero's son Lorenzo.
