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Lorenzo De Mussolini Beliefs

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Lorenzo de Medici was the most important member of the Medici family. He was called the Magnificent because he was the one that saved Florence, and because he played a very important role in patronizing arts. He was born in Florence in a time were Italy was tarring apart because almost every city-state was having problems in economics, and political situations. Lorenzo was the son of Piero de Medici, and the grandson of Cosimo de Medici. Cosimo knew that his son Piero was weak, and he wasn't capable of being the ruler of Florence, so what Cosimo did was to train his grandson Lorenzo since he was a little boy, he gave him the proper education, and advice him the most wisely ways on how to put authority, and be a leader.

Lorenzo de Medici started ruling Florence when he was 20 years old with his brother Guliano after his father Piero died. Lorenzo started ruling a Florence with economy problems despite that Cosimo made Florence wealthy, Florence money was decreasing because of the wars, political expenses and the mismanagement. Lorenzo made Florence economy stable again by being helped by his allies, and taking wisely money measurements. He gained the citizens hearts because he saved all Florence of an extreme famine they were having. Lorenzo …show more content…

The Pazzi family were backed up by Pope Sixtus and almost succeeded in killing Lorenzo, snd instead they kill his brother Guliano. The responsible people for the attempt were killed, except for Pope Sixtus. When Pope Sixtus found out that his supporters were killed he was very mad at Lorenzo, and he exclude The Medici family from Florence. Pope Sixtus allied with King Ferdinand of Naples and declared war to Florence. Florence was still ruled by Lorenzo, so he decided to personally go to Naples and convince King Ferdinand to resolve the crisis. With the crisis resolved Lorenzo returned to Florence with peace and the citizens received him with

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