HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Visconti’s
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Sforza’s
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Michelangelo
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Medici’s
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cosimo de’ Medici (Cosimo the Elder) became the leading citizen in Florence after his return in 1434 from a year of exile.
Detailed explanation-2: -Imprisoned in a tiny dungeon, Cosimo contrived to make sure that his food was not poisoned and quietly bribed enough members of the Signoria to reduce the sentence to banishment for five years. Cosimo went to Padua and soon moved on to Venice, where he and his money were warmly received.
Detailed explanation-3: -A mob attacked and looted the Medici palace, and Piero, together with his two younger brothers Giovanni and Giuliano fled the city into exile. After 60 years of power in Florence-from 1434 to 1494-the Medici were expelled. A new government had to be formed, even as the French advanced on the city.
Detailed explanation-4: -Assuming the mantle of family power from Lorenzo, Piero alienated the people of Florence by siding with the French. Because of this act, considered a betrayal, the Medici had to flee Florence (1494).