The Medici Family Test Flashcards
Used as a pawn by the Florentines, traded for the safety of the city wen they surrendered to the army of Giovanni and Guilio; married to French prince at 14
Catherine de Medici
Who excommunicated Martin Luther?
Pope Leo X
Who was run out of Florence and exiled for 9 years, returned with an army to invade Florence, was later welcomed after becoming pope
Giovanni de Medici (Pope Leo X)
Who refused Henry VIII’s divorce, leading to England’s establishing the first Protestant nation?
Pope Clement VII
Was pope when Germans sacked Rome under Holy Roman Emperor Charles V; his poor negotiation skills were largely to blame for the attack
Guilio de Medici (Clement VII)
Hired by Florentine government to set up defenses for Florence against Giovanni and Guilio de Medici; assembled a national militia
Niccolo Machiavelli
Forced by Pope Leo X to sculpt Medici tombs in Florence
Michelangelo
Sold papal indulgences to pay off his debt
Giovanni de Medici (Pope Leo X)
Son of Guiliano who was adopted by Lorenzo
Guilio de Medici (Clement VII)
Lorenzo’s son who became the youngest cardinal in history; Medici money bought him the papacy; he became Pope Leo X
Giovanni de Medici
Became Pope Clement VII after the longest conclave in history, it took him two years to be elected.
Guilio de Medici
His statue of David became a symbol for Florence’s hatred of Medici
Michelangelo
Wrote “The Prince”, a cynical book describing the realities of politics in his day; dedicated it to the Medici to gain their patronage
Niccolo Machiavelli
Dissected corpses to learn human anatomy
Leonardo de Vinci
Helped de Medici cousins get army to invade Florence after their exile
Pope Julius II
Wrote to his brother, “God has given us the papacy; let us enjoy it.”
Giovanni de Medici (Pope Leo X)
Employed nepotism when he made Guilio cardinal of Florence.
Pope Leo X
After the cardinals attempted his assassination, he created hundreds of jobs in the Vatican and sold them to his friends to make money and protect his position, much like mafia don.
Giovanni de Medici (Pope Leo X)
Completed what his cousin began; splitting the church and starting a war in Europe.
Guilio de Medici (Clement VII)
Popes could excommunicate (throw from the church and damn forever) Christians guilty of _________, which was believing anything other than what the church preached.
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