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THE MEDICI FAMILY Jason Lee

Family Tree

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

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

Prominent Members Pope Leo XI Catherine De Medici, Queen of France Marie De Medici, Queen of France

Banking Gained political power through wealth During 1400’s 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

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

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