How the Medici Shaped the Renaissance | The Godfather: Cosimo de' Medici (Lecture 3)

Lecture 3: Cosimo de’ Medici was born in 1389. He was the eldest son of Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici and his wife Piccarda Bueri, whose family was of ancient lineage and considerable wealth. Cosimo was born a twin, but his brother Damiano died shortly after birth. Five years later, Giovanni and Piccarda had another son, Lorenzo, who was notable himself. This lesson’s focus, though, is on Cosimo and his rise to power.

Cosimo de’ Medici, heir to Giovanni, took the reins of the Medici family and its dynasty. Grasp how Cosimo amassed power through patronage of the humanities and financial dealings with government. Witness the crises through which he ultimately dominated the Republic of Florence, highlighting the role of the Duomo Cathedral and the astonishing story of his exile and return to Florence as ruler.

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