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Jan 1, 1449
Birth
Lorenzo de’Medici born, in Florence, to Piero di Cosimo de’Medici and Lucrezia Tornabouni. -
1464
Death of Grandfather
His grandfather Cosimo dies; his father, Piero, assumes charge of the affairs of Florence. -
1466
Public Affairs in Florence
Visits Ferdinand of Aragon in Naples; begins active participation in public affairs in Florence. -
Jun 4, 1469
Marriage
He marries Clarice Orsini -
Period: Dec 2, 1469 to Apr 8, 1492
Reign
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Dec 7, 1469
Death and Rise
His father dies, and two days later he accepts the charge of head of the Florentine state. -
1471
Birth of Piero II
Birth of his first male child, Piero II -
1474
Alliance
Beginning of hostilities between Lorenzo and Pope Sixtus IV; establishment of the alliance between Milan, Venice, and Florence. -
1478
The Pazzi Conspiracy
The Conspiracy of the Pazzi results in the death of Lorenzo’s brother Giuliano, and in the consolidation of Lorenzo’s own power in Florence. The Pope places the city under an interdiction and enlists the aid of the king of Naples against Florence. -
1480
Lift of Interdiction
Lorenzo’s bold visit to King Ferdinand in Naples achieves an accord; at the end of the year, the Pope lifts the interdiction against Florence. -
1482
Death of Mother
His mother Lucrezia dies. -
Apr 9, 1492
Fall
Lorenzo dies at Careggi