How the Medici Shaped the Renaissance | The Foundations of Medici Greatness (Lecture 2)

Lecture 2: At the turn of the 15th century, the rebirth of classical antiquity known as the Renaissance was changing every thread of Florence’s political fabric. Roman republican ideals, dormant for nearly 1,500 years, were revived. Florence’s governmental leadership actively encouraged investment in manufacturing and mercantile activities, and it permitted bankers to provide capital to these endeavors. This lesson looks at the banking activities of Giovanni de’ Medici, which established the foundations of the Medici dynasty.

Chart the extraordinary life of Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici, considered the founder of the Medici family. Learn how Giovanni founded the Medici bank, and rose through banking and government to a position of great wealth and eminence, building a coalition of Florentines dedicated to Medici interests. Observe how the Medici family and bank became a controlling interest in Florentine politics.

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