Why was the Medici family banned from Florence?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

The Medici family was exiled due to a false accusation made by the Albizzi family. However, Cosimo Medici soon got out of exile and overthrough the Albizzi to gain power once again.