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Lorenzo de’ Medici. Last Ruler of Golden Age Florence. Lorenzo in politics. Lorenzo was a member of the powerful Medici family in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance. He wasn’t very skilled in keeping the assets of the Medici Bank in check, thus losing many assets.
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Lorenzo de’ Medici Last Ruler of Golden Age Florence
Lorenzo in politics • Lorenzo was a member of the powerful Medici family in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance. • He wasn’t very skilled in keeping the assets of the Medici Bank in check, thus losing many assets. • This caused him to be considered a tyrant by his enemies.
The Pazzi Conspiracy • A rival family, the Pazzi, also had a bank. • They conspired with the Archbishop of Pisa and Pope Sixtus IV to assassinate Lorenzo and his co ruler/brother Giuliano on Easter Sunday, April 26, 1478. • They struck, stabbing Lorenzo, who escaped, and managing to kill Guiliano.
The Pazzi Conspiracy cont. • Lorenzo brutally crushed the conspirators and the Archbishop was lynched. • The Pope excommunicated Lorenzo and got the Kingdom of Naples to attack Florence. • To prevent this, Lorenzo went to Naples alone. He convinced the king to conclude to peace. He had saved Florence. The Pope could only agree with Naples.
Lorenzo de’ Magnificent • Lorenzo was called “the magnificent” and assumed the title of Duke. • Lorenzo was a man of the arts, he even wrote poetry. • He treated artists like members of the family. • Later on in life, he founded a school of sculpture and housed two important artists: Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. • He died at age 43. When he died a new age started. Columbus reached America 6 months later.
Lorenzo’s Children • Two of his sons grew up to be Pope, Pope Leo X and Pope Clement VII. • His first son and his political heir, Piero 'the Unfortunate', squandered his father's patrimony and brought down his father's dynasty in Florence. Another Medici, his brother Giovanni, restored it.
