Medici, Volume 1

Medici, Volume 1

by G. F. Young

This book is a comprehensive history of the Medici family, one of the most powerful and influential families in European history. It traces the family's rise from obscurity in the 13th century to its zenith of power and influence in the 15th and 16th centuries, and its eventual decline and ruin in the 18th century. The book provides a detailed account of the family's involvement in politics, art, and culture, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of the most famous and infamous members of the family, including Cosimo de' Medici, Lorenzo the Magnificent, and Pope Clement VII.

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