When this city was requested to join the Holy League against France, it refused due to the influence of a preacher who was opposed by a faction called the "rabid" ones. After moving from Ferrara, an ecumenical council held in this city insisted on referring to Ethiopian Emperor Zara Yaqob as Prester John, much to the confusion of his delegation. After being ruled by a de f
When this city was requested to join the Holy League against France, it refused due to the influence of a preacher who was opposed by a faction called the "rabid" ones. After moving from Ferrara, an ecumenical council held in this city insisted on referring to Ethiopian Emperor Zara Yaqob as Prester John, much to the confusion of his delegation. After being ruled by a de facto theocracy, this city elected Piero Soderini as gonfaloniere for life in 1502. (*) Michele [mee-KEH-lay] di Lando led a rebellion of this city's wool workers. Popes Clement VII and Leo X were members of this city's most prominent family, two members of which were attacked while attending mass in the Duomo in 1478 in the Pazzi conspiracy. For 10 points, name this Tuscan city home to the Medici family.
When this city was requested to join the Holy League against France, it refused due to the influence of a preacher who was opposed by a faction called the "rabid" ones.
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