The Medici Family

By romeohi
  • 1200

    Medici story began

  • 1434

    Rise to power

    With the rise to power of Cosimo de’
    Medici (or Cosimo the elder), the family’s
    support of the arts and humanities made
    Florence into the cradle of the
    Renaissance.
  • 1480

    Influence declined

  • 1494

    Lorenzo's son Piero took over

    After only two years in power, he was forced
    out of the city in and died in exile.
  • 1512

    Medici family was able to return

  • Ferdinand became Duke

  • Marie became Queen of France

  • Galileo died

  • The last ruler

    The last Medici ruler died without a male heir in 1737,
    ending the families dynasty after almost three centuries.

  • Gian Gastone, died without a male heir