Republic of Florence
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The Republic of Florence, also known as the Florentine Republic, was a medieval and early modern state that was centered on the Italian city of Florence in Tuscany. The republic originated in 1115, wh
Front and back of a Florentine florin
Lorenzo de' Medici
Girolamo Savonarola
Leo X (center) and Cardinal Giulio de' Medici (left)
Duchy of Florence
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The Duchy of Florence was an Italian principality that was centred on the city of Florence, in Tuscany, Italy. The duchy was founded after Pope Clement VII, himself a Medici, appointed his relative Al
Republic of Florence
…by 1115: March of Tuscany 1254: Commune of Pistoia 1361: Lordship of Volterra 1384: Commune of Arezzo 1406: Republic of Pisa 1555: Republic of Siena Duchy of Florence Today part of Italy The Republic of Florence (Old Italian: Republica di Fiorenza; contemporary Italian: Repubblica di Firenze), also known as the…
Cosimo I de' Medici