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Jan 1, 1449
Born: January 1, 1449, Florence, Italy
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1469
Becomes ruler of Florence
Father Dies from Gout which is a very painful Joint disease. -
Mar 6, 1475
Lorenzo meets the 15 year Michelangelo
at the academy of San Marco. Which is an art school he created. -
Apr 26, 1478
The pope,pope Sixtus IV attempted to kill Lorenzo and his brother
The Pope was starting to fear Lorenzo's rising power that Lorenzo had obtained by making alliances with other Italian states Like Venice and Milan so he tried to kill him to make sure the church was still evidently the most powerful thing and the pope was partially successful he killed Lorenzo's brother but Lorenzo survived with wounds. -
Apr 26, 1478
Lorenzo's brother Giuliano was assassinated by the pope.
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Apr 8, 1492
Lorenzo dies from natural causes
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Apr 9, 1492
Right after Lorenzo's death the family bank closes.