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THE MEDICI FAMILY

• Jason Lee

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Family Tree
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Medici Reign

• prominent family in Italy from the 13th Century
  till the 17th Century.
• Settled in Florence
• Major influence in Italy during 1400s

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Prominent Members

• Salvestro De Medici Dictator of Florence in
  1300s
• Cosimo, Piero, Lorenzo Dictators of Florence in
  1400s
• Pope Leo X
• Pope Clement VII

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Prominent Members

• Pope Leo XI
• Catherine De Medici, Queen of France
• Marie De Medici, Queen of France

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Banking

• Gained political power through wealth
• During 1400s most prominent bank in Europe
• Set up First Holding Company (branches as
  independent partnerships)
• At one time had 12 branches outside of Florence
• Papal Finances

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Banking

• Medici Currency was the preferred currency of
  Europe
• Banking made Medici the wealthiest family in
  Italy possibly Europe
• Invented Double-Entry Bookkeeping
  Credits/Debits