General Information
When were the Medici at their height?
During the 14th and 15th Century
How did Giovanni build wealth for his family
By establishing the Medici bank
who did he grant patronage to?
Writers and Artists
Where was the Medici Bank established
Florence, Italy
What cities did the Medici rule over?
Florence and Tuscany, Italy
How many Kids did he have
Four kids
Who did Cosimo grant adherents to? (It's okay not to have all of them)
Churches, confraternities, and religious orders
What is "Bills of Exchange"
It disguises interest as conversion fees.
Pope and Banker
What is another name for Giovanni?
"The Great Medici"
How did he establish status for the Medici
By allowing the people of Florence to see the Medici as friends and not rulers
What did the Medici start to invest in?
Silk and cloth businesses
Who were the two most influential Medici?
What was Giovanni's wife's name
Piccarda Bueri
What was Cosimo de'Medici's other name?
Cosimo the Elder
What was the smart system?
It was a system where multiple branches of the bank were separate from the main bank.
How many Medici women became queens?
Two Medici women
Where did Giovanni emigrate from to build the Medici Bank
The Tuscan Country-side
Who did he grant commissions to?
the sculptor Donatello and the architects Michelozzo and Filippo Bruriellesch
Why did they use the smart system
So if one branch failed it wouldn't take the whole bank with it