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Maddalena De' Medici (1473–1528)
Maddalena de' Medici (25 July 1473–2 December 1519) was a daughter of Lorenzo de' Medici. Born in Florence, she was educated with her siblings to the humanistic cultures by figures such as Angelo Poliziano. In February 1487 she was engaged to be married to Franceschetto Cybo, son of Pope Innocent VIII. They were married in January 1488, and she brought a dowry of 4000 ducats. This marriage brought closer connections for her family and the Vatican, helping her brother Pope Leo X, Giovanni get appointed as a Cardinal (Catholicism), cardinal. She used her influence with her father, her brother Piero the Unfortunate, Piero, and the pope to help friends and poorer people get aid and positions within the church and governments. In 1488 she bought a thermal bath resort in Stigliano (Sovicille), Stigliano. She had it renovated into a profitable resort. Maddalena lived in Rome after the election of her brother Giovanni as Pope Leo X in 1513. Shortly after his election, Pope Leo m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maddalena De' Medici
Maddalena is an Italian female given name derived from Saint Mary Magdalene. It may refer to: Churches *Santa Maria Maddalena in Rome *La Maddalena, Venice Localities *La Maddalena, a commune in Sardinia, Italy *Maddalena (Genoa), a neighborhood in Genoa, Italy *Maddalena Archipelago, a group of islands in the Strait of Bonifacio *Maddalena Pass, a pass in the Alps *Monte Maddalena, a mountain in Lombardy, Italy People *Maddalena Allegranti (1754–1829), Italian opera singer *Maddalena di Canossa (1774–1835), Italian foundress of the two Canossian orders *Maddalena Musumeci (born 1976), Italian water polo player *Master of the Maddalena (fl. 13th century), unnamed Florentine artist *Maddalena, the assistant to anthropologist Charles Godfrey Leland *Giovanni Maddalena, Professor of theoretical philosophy at University of Molise *Jack Della Maddalena, Australian Mixed Martial Artist *Julie Maddalena, American voice actress *Marianne Maddalena (born 1963), American Film producer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cybo Malaspina
The House of Cybo, Cibo or Cibei of Italy was an old and influential aristocratic family from Genoa of Greek origin that ruled the Duchy of Massa and Carrara. History They came to the city in the 12th century. In 1528 the Cybos formed the 17th " Albergo", a union of noble families of Genoa.''Genoa and the sea : policy and power in an early modern maritime republic, 1559–1684'', Thomas Allison Kirk, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005, pg. 2 The family divided into many branches, some living in Genoa, others in Naples by the name of Tomacelli. Its most famous members were Pope Boniface IX and Pope Innocent VIII. The Cybo married with the most famous Italian families including Medici of Tuscany, Della Rovere of Urbino and Este of Modena and had a blood relationship with the banking family Altoviti. Innocent VIII was the uncle of La Papessa Dianora Cybo Altoviti. Her son Bindo Altoviti was one of the most influential bankers and patron of the arts of the Renaissance as wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th-century Italian Women
The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian calendar dates from 1 January 1401 (represented by the Roman numerals MCDI) to 31 December 1500 (MD). In Europe, the 15th century includes parts of the Late Middle Ages, the Early Renaissance, and the early modern period. Many technological, social and cultural developments of the 15th century can in retrospect be seen as heralding the " European miracle" of the following centuries. The architectural perspective, and the modern fields which are known today as banking and accounting were founded in Italy. The Hundred Years' War ended with a decisive French victory over the English in the Battle of Castillon. Financial troubles in England following the conflict resulted in the Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England. The conflicts ended with the defeat of Richard III by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field, establishing the Tudor dynasty in the later part of the century. Constan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1528 Deaths
__NOTOC__ Year 1528 (Roman numerals, MDXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, there is also a Leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January–March * January 12 – Gustav I of Sweden is crowned king of Sweden, having already reigned since his election in June 1523. * January 26 – The Canton of Bern becomes the second in Switzerland Reformation in Switzerland, to officially adopt Protestantism after 21-day debate, the Bern Disputation * February 29 – John Zápolya, ruler of the remaining eastern portion of Hungary after its the acquisition of the western section by the Habsburg Austrians, joins in an alliance with the Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Turks, receiving protection and autonomy in return for allowing Turkish occupation of his Eastern Hungarian Kingdom. * February ** Peasant uprising in Dalarna, Sweden: The rebel campaign fails, and the rebel leader, later known as ''Nils ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1473 Births
Year 1473 ( MCDLXXIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. Events January–December * February 12 – The first complete Inside edition of Avicenna's ''The Canon of Medicine'' (Latin translation) is published in Milan. * August 11 – Battle of Otlukbeli: Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II defeats the White Sheep Turkmens, led by Uzun Hasan. Date unknown * Stephen the Great of Moldavia refuses to pay tribute to the Ottomans. This will attract an Ottoman invasion in 1475, resulting in the greatest defeat of the Ottomans so far. * Axayacatl, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan, invades the territory of the neighboring Aztec city of Tlatelolco. The ruler of Tlatelolco is killed and replaced by a military governor; Tlatelolco loses its independence. * Possible discovery of the island of " Bacalao" (possibly Newfoundland off North America) by Didrik Pining and João Vaz Corte-Real. * The city walls and defensive moat are built in Celje, Slovenia. * ''Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Di Bicci De' Medici
Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici ( – February 1429) was an Italian banker and founder of the Medici Bank. While other members of the Medici family, such as Chiarissimo di Giambuono de' Medici, who served in the Signoria of Florence in 1401, and Salvestro de' Medici, who was implicated in the Ciompi Revolt of 1378, are of historical interest, it was Giovanni's founding of the family bank that truly initiated the family's rise to power in Florence. He was the father of Cosimo de' Medici and of Lorenzo the Elder; grandfather of Piero di Cosimo de' Medici; great-grandfather of Lorenzo de' Medici (the Magnificent); and the great-great-great-grandfather of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany. Biography Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici was born in Florence, Italy. He was the son of Averardo de' Medici and Jacopa Spini. His father, Averardo died in 1363 with a respectable amount of wealth. This inheritance was divided among Giovanni and his four brothers, leaving Giovanni with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contessina De' Bardi
Contessina de' Bardi (1390–October 1473), was an Italian noblewoman from the Bardi family, House of Bardi. Her marriage into the House of Medici provided her husband's family with much needed nobility, prestige, and military support as they established their power in Florence. Bardi family The Bardi family had been exceptionally rich for some time but following the collapse of the family bank in 1343, its importance was considerably reduced. They enjoyed some fame as suzerains and condottieri. The Medici called on them in this guise, on certain occasions, for armed support of the Medici's political hegemony. Contessina's parents were Alessandro di Sozzo Bardi, count of Vernio, and Camilla Pannocchieschi, daughter of Raniero di Guido Pannochieschi, count of Elci. Life Around 1415, Contessina de' Bardi married Cosimo de' Medici and they went to live with his parents, Piccarda Bueri and Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici. Like Giovanni's marriage to Piccarda, this marriage brought n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosimo De' Medici
Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici (27 September 1389 – 1 August 1464) was an Italian banker and politician who established the House of Medici, Medici family as effective rulers of Florence during much of the Italian Renaissance. His power derived from his wealth as a banker and intermarriage with other rich and powerful families. He was a patron of arts, learning, and architecture. He spent over 600,000 gold florins (approx. $500 million inflation adjusted) on art and culture, including Donatello, Donatello's ''David (Donatello, bronze), David'', the first freestanding Nude (art), nude male sculpture since antiquity. Despite his influence, his power was not absolute; he was viewed by fellow Florentine politicians as first among equals rather than an autocrat.Martines, Lauro (2011). ''The Social World of the Florentine Humanists, 1390–1460''. University of Toronto Press. p. 8. Florence's legislative councils resisted his proposals throughout his political career, even sending h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacopo Orsini, Lord Of Monterotondo
Jacopo Orsini (1424–1482) was an Italian nobleman of the Orsini family. Life The son of Orso Orsini and Lucrezia Conti, Jacopo succeeded his father as lord of Monterotondo. In 1431, he received the castle of Calvi on behalf of the Papal State. In 1433, on the orders of Pope Eugene IV, he sent a hundred troops to Orte to defend it against Niccolò Fortebraccio. In 1448, he founded a Capuchin convent in Monterotondo. In 1480, he brought Lorenzo de' Medici's congratulations to the recently elected Pope Sixtus IV. In 1482, he served the Republic of Venice as a ''condottiero'' (mercenary captain) during the War of Ferrara. Family Orsini's first wife was Francesca d'Alviano. His second wife was Maddalena Orsini, with whom he had four children: * (died 1509), archbishop of Florence *Aurante ({{circa, 1450 – post 1497), married firstly Gian Ludovico Pio, who was executed in 1469 for having participated in a plot against Duke Borso d'Este; married secondly Lorenzo Malaspina di Gragno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucrezia Tornabuoni
Lucrezia Tornabuoni (22 June 1427 – 28 March 1482) was an Italian noblewoman, wife of Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, de facto Lord of Florence and his political adviser. Lucrezia had significant political influence during the rule of her husband and then of her son Lorenzo the Magnificent, investing in several institutions and improving relationships to support the needs of the poor. She was also a patroness of the arts who wrote several poems and plays. Early life Lucrezia was born in Florence, Italy on 22 June 1427. Her father was Francesco di Simone Tornabuoni, member of a noble family that could trace its lineage back 500 years. It is uncertain if her mother was her father's second wife, Marianna Guicciardini, known as Nanna, or the third, Francesca Pitti. Her brother Giovanni became a banker and diplomat. Lucrezia was well-educated for a woman of her time. She was very capable in mathematics and finances, well-versed in literature, rhetoric, and theology, and read many t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piero The Gouty
Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, known as Piero the Gouty (), (1416 – 2 December 1469) was the '' de facto'' ruler of the Republic of Florence from 1464 to 1469, during the Italian Renaissance. Biography Piero was the son of Cosimo de' Medici the Elder and Contessina de' Bardi. During his father's life, he did not play an extensive role due to his perpetual poor health, the source of his nickname. His brother Giovanni was named as Cosimo's executor, but predeceased his father. In 1461, Piero was the last Medici elected to the office of Gonfaloniere. His gout often kept him confined to bed. This meant that his bedroom effectively became his office, where he would conduct political meetings. This led to the Medici palace becoming the seat of government in Florence. Upon taking over the Medici bank from his father, Piero had a financial overview prepared. The results led him to call up a number of long-standing loans, many to various Medici supporters, which his father had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarissa Orsini
Clarice Orsini (1453 – 30 July 1488) was the daughter of Jacopo Orsini, and Maddalena Orsini; both from the Orsini family, a great Roman noble house, and was the wife of Lorenzo de' Medici. Life Clarice and Lorenzo married 4 June 1469, with a four-day celebration. The marriage was arranged by Lorenzo's mother Lucrezia Tornabuoni, who wanted her eldest son to marry a woman from a noble family to enhance the social status of the Medicis. Their marriage was unusual for Florence at the time in that they were nearly the same age. Clarice's dowry was 6,000 florins. The political nature of her marriage meant that she was often called upon by each side of her family to influence the other. This included Lorenzo helping her brother Rinaldo get selected as Archbishop of Florence. She was also called on by others throughout the area to support their requests to her husband. People sought her support in easing taxes and releasing family members from exile or prison. She would also u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
