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Cosimo de' Medici

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Cosimo de Medici: A Very Brief Biography

 

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EU4 History - Cosimo de' Medici, From Rags To Riches

 

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Conversations with Colin: Cellini's Bust of Cosimo de Medici

 

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Cosimo and Contessina make a deal - Medici: Masters of Florence

 

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Cosimo de' Medici | God is all around us | Medici: Masters of Florence

Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici, called "the Elder" and posthumously "Father of the Fatherland", was an Italian banker and politician, the first member of the Medici political dynasty that served as de facto rulers of Florence during much of the Italian Renaissance. Despite his influence, his power was not absolute; Florence's legislative councils at times resisted his proposals throughout his life, and he was always viewed as primus inter pares rather than an autocrat. His power derived from his wealth as a banker, and he was a great patron of learning, the arts and architecture.