Medici, Lorenzo de', the Magnificent (1449–1492)
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A member of the influential Medici family, Lorenzo de' Medici became ruler of Florence, Italy, at the age of 20 years, with his younger brother, Giuliano. After his brother's assassination in 1478, Lorenzo ruled alone for a further 14 years, bringing great prosperity to the city.
Italian politician, ruler of Florence from 1469. He was also a poet and a generous patron of the arts.
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