One line of this family failed to gain power after a cousin, Vieri, could not take over after Salvestro was forced into exile
One line of this family failed to gain power after a cousin, Vieri, could not take over after Salvestro was forced into exile. This family's patron saints were Cosmas and Damian. Another of Salvestro's cousins was Averardo de' Bicci, whose son Giovanni founded a family institution. Popes from this family included Clement VII and the man who reconvened the Council of Trent, Pius IV. This family was buried in the New Sacristy of its namesake chapel designed by Michelangelo, whose patron was another pope from this family, Leo X. Another member of this family was queen during the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre as the wife of Henry II of France. One member of this family was killed in the Pazzi Conspiracy, and its rule was interrupted by Savonarola. For 10 points, name this banking family who ruled medieval Florence and whose members included Catherine and Lorenzo the Magnificent.
One line of this family failed to gain power after a cousin, Vieri, could not take over after Salvestro was forced into exile.
House of Medici