Notes- Medici

Florence
Medici was a commoner
There was blood, murder and art
Treasure- knowledge
Medici was searching for lost secrets of the old world
Powerful families fought with each other for power in Florence
Ambitious family trying to make a name
Valued loyalty
Pope John 23rd
Tried to build the biggest dome to be the cathedral
Brunelleschi- genius, you did not want to know this man
Building style hadn't been used for 1000 years
Sparked architectural revolution across Europe
M went to see Ancient Rome
B started building the cathedral
Giovanni M died
C Medici lost his father/mentor
Magnificent temple for the Medici family
C had to assume father's roll, while keep out of public eye
Family feud would threaten to take Florence back to the Middle Ages
Imprisoned
C and family banished
Florence failed economically
C & family came back and ruled
Money came back into Florence

Medici bank was most profitable business in Europe