The Medici family controlled Florence throughout most of the Renaissance. They were an Italian banking family. The Medici family was known as the House of Medici. They were powerful in the 13th century due to the success of banking. The Medici family supported four popes; Leo x, Clement vii, Prius IV, and Leon xi. I think the Medici’s were more villains.
The Medici family wanted fame, and didn’t want to help teach Christianity or catholic. The Medici family made money by changing currencies, charging interest for them. They were selfish people and wanted everything for themselves. Leo x, one of the four sons encouraged the indulgences to pay for the completion of the St. Peter Basicilla. He became the pope just for interest in