One member of this house relied on the popolani, while another built Leghorn and secured the Maremma. Some members of this house were "high standard bearers". The House of Albizzi was an early opponent to this house, which Austria took over in 1737. It supported a rebellion of lower-class artisans called ciompi. Girolamo Savonarola usurped this hou
One member of this house relied on the popolani, while another built Leghorn and secured the Maremma. Some members of this house were "high standard bearers". The House of Albizzi was an early opponent to this house, which Austria took over in 1737. It supported a rebellion of lower-class artisans called ciompi. Girolamo Savonarola usurped this house after one member's death. The Pazzi Conspiracy failed to kill Giuliano and Lorenzo of this family. One member became the Pope after Charles V sacked Rome. The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre was partly instigated by Catherine of this family. For 10 points, name this Italian banking family which controlled Florentine politics.
One member of this house relied on the popolani, while another built Leghorn and secured the Maremma.
House of Medici [or Medici family]