Lorenzo de’ Medici
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Renaissance
- Categories: Government and Politics, Literature, Publishing, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Economics
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Authors, Writers, Poetry, Poets, Patrons, Mentors
- Curriculum: Italian History, Renaissance History
Article abstract: Florence’s Lorenzo de’ Medici was the most important statesman in Italy during the latter part of the fifteenth century. Lorenzo was also a noted banker, poet, and patron of the arts. He epitomized the concept of the Renaissance man.
Early Life
Lorenzo de’ Medici was born in Florence in 1449. His father, Piero, died at age fifty-three in 1469. Lorenzo’s grandfather, Cosimo, building on the accomplishments of his father, Giovanni, had established himself as the most powerful individual in the Florentine Republic. Medici influence...
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