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What powerful family controlled florence for 300 years?
the medici family
Who were the rulers of Florence during the early Renaissance?
The Medici family controlled Florence during the Renaissance!
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.
Was Leonardo da Vinci's family powerful?
His father had some influence as a notary in Florence, but not powerful.
During the Renaissance what family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?
the de Medici family
How did the city of Florence rise to its position to fame?
Florence was a major center or banking and trading during the Renaissance in Italy. It's rise in wealth is often sighted to be involved with the powerful Medici family as they supported and partially controlled the financial and social systems. Florence sort of sat in the position modern New York does with the New York stock exchange
Leading patron of Florence?
The Medici banking family was the leading patron of Renaissance Florence.
What happened to Savonarola and the Medici family?
Since the family controlled the entire Florence, their family fortune was close to something like 650 billion dollars. After Lorenzo died, the fortune was lost forever by other rulers and kings. Since the family controlled the entire Florence, their family fortune was close to something like 650 billion dollars. After Lorenzo died, the fortune was lost forever by other rulers and kings.
The political strength of the medici family in florence was intially based on?
The Medici were the richest most powerful merchants and bankers. Plus, they had a pope in the family which gave a lot of power and they had one of the most powerful paid armies in the area.
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.
Which family of Florence organized a banking business?
Medici is the family of Florence
What family did Florence have?
If your question is about what ruling family Florence (Italy) is famous for, then this would be the Medici family.
