The Medici Dynasty: Unraveling the Legacy of the Masters of Florence
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="schema:primaryImageOfPage og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="
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Palazzo Vecchio in Florence was a fortress-like palace which became the primary residence of the Medici family after they gained control of the city. (<a href="
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<h2>The Medici Dynasty: Renaissance Florence’s First Family</h2>
<p>The first mention of the Medici family can be traced back to a document from 1230 AD. Originally coming from the Mugello region of Italy, the origin of their name is unknown. Medici itself is the plural of
medico, which means medical doctor, and as such it would be a fair guess to say that one of the family’s earliest ancestors acted as doctor in the region.</p>
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