The Medicis: A Ruling Dynasty (Makers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance)

This wealthy Italian family from Tuscany and Florence directed the destinies of Florence from the 15th century through 1737. Their patronage of the arts made Florence a center of European culture. The Medicis directed the destinies of Florence from the 15th century through 1737, and their patronage of the arts made Florence the epicenter of European culture Provides biographies of important members of the Medici family, a family who held great political power in Italy from the 15th century to 1737 Murder in the cathedral Bankers to the republic Lorenzo the Magnificent A Medici pope Catherine de' Medici A dynasty's decline. Om den florentinske fyrsteslægt Medici, som havde sin storhedstid i Firenze i 1400- og 1500-tallet Looks at the lives and history of the powerful family from Florence.