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What was the situation of some bankers in Italy in the 1450s/60s??? |
*Banks experiencing difficulty --Especially Medici bank +Legal issues +Cosimo died and struggle for power ensues *Power struggle --Cosimo Medici had rivals like Dietisalvi Neroni +Was jealous from Medici palazzo plans --Niccolo Soderini wanted no 1 fam. be in cntrl. +Didn't like that young bro. Tommaso was in w/ Medici --Fam ties very important in Florence +Some members had more cntrl over bank than others ^Pierfrancesco Medici had lots ready $$$ ^^Had 50% of Medici stake |
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How did Cosimo maintain authority when he was alive? |
*Consensus *Had 8 police chiefs --otto di guardia |
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What kind of scandals were going on as a result of money? |
*If you had lots $$ then don't worry about hierarchy --You could be just artisan and were expensive things --No feudal order --Diff. generations wanted more $$$ |
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What came as a result of Piero wanting to know who was for or against him? |
*List of names made --Seeing who he could cntrl. --Claimed attempts on his life going be made +Borso's ppl. +Needs lots $$$ and asks cuz Pierfrancescco for it ^Gets $$$ *Coup w/in coup happens --Medici come out on top +From Luca Pitti proposing a parliament in 1466 ^Did oppose Medici w/ Sassetti, Neroni, Soderini >>Pitti betrays ^Showed Medici wanted total domination |
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What was the problem with the company of banks in Italy? |
*Promotions |
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Why were so many Florentine banks going under in the 1420s - 1460s? |
*Falling trade *Costly debts of princes |
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Why was it important for the Medici bank to have "The Last Judgement" painting and why would it not matter if they did get it? |
*Too much lending |
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