WORLD HISTORY

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

BEGINNING OF RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who were the Medicis?
A
bankers and the wealthiest family in Florence
B
Famous Renaissance painters
C
The doctors during the Renaissance
D
Scientists searching for the cure for Black Plague
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici (c. 1360–1429), son of Averardo de’ Medici (1320–1363), increased the wealth of the family through his creation of the Medici Bank, and became one of the richest men in the city of Florence.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Medici family, also known as the House of Medici, first attained wealth and political power in Florence, Italy, in the 13th century through its success in commerce and banking.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Medici family, or the House of Medici, were a prestigious Italian banking family and political dynasty who held great power in Florence from the 15th to the 18th century. Originating in the Mugello region of Tuscany, the earliest records of the Medici’s date back to around 1046, with Medico di Potrone.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Medici are famous as the ruling family of Florence from the 15th century through until early in the 18th. They made their money as bankers, and became extremely wealthy patrons of the arts.

Detailed explanation-5: -The founder of the family fortunes was Giovanni di Bicci de Medici (1360-1429). Under his leadership, the family bank blossomed, and he soon became the richest man in Florence.

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