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Francesco Nori (1430–1478)
Francesco Nori (1430 – 26 April 1478) was a Republic of Florence, Florentine banker. During the Pazzi conspiracy, Pazzi assassination attempt of 1478 he protected Lorenzo de' Medici, saving his life at the cost of his own. Biography Francesco Nori was born in 1430 in the Republic of Florence. A member of the noble Nori family and belonging to the House of Medici, Medici party, he became part of the intimate circle of Lorenzo de' Medici, eventually managing the central Florentine branch of the Medici Bank. On 26 April 1478, during Easter Mass in the Florentine Florence Cathedral, Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, a group of conspirators, led by Jacopo de' Pazzi, Jacopo and Francesco de' Pazzi, attacked Lorenzo and his brother Giuliano de' Medici, Giuliano in what would become known as the Pazzi conspiracy. Francesco Nori shielded Lorenzo during the first assault, dying stabbed in his place by the hand of Bernardo Bandini Baroncelli, Bernardo Bandini. His gesture allowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of Florence
The Republic of Florence (; Old Italian: ), known officially as the Florentine Republic, was a medieval and early modern state that was centered on the Italian city of Florence in Tuscany, Italy. The republic originated in 1115, when the Florentine people rebelled against the Margraviate of Tuscany upon the death of Matilda of Tuscany, who controlled vast territories that included Florence. The Florentines formed a commune in Rabodo's (Matilda’s successor) successors' place. The republic was ruled by a council known as the Signoria of Florence. The signoria was chosen by the (titular ruler of the city), who was elected every two months by Florentine guild members. During the Republic's history, Florence was an important cultural, economic, political and artistic force in Europe. Its coin, the florin, was the dominant trade coin of Western Europe for large scale transactions and became widely imitated throughout the continent. During the Republican period, Florence was al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
