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Among the many casualties of the battle of Garigliano was Piero de Medici, son of Lorenzo the Magnificent. Piero, previously exiled from Florence for his poor leadership during the invasion of Charles VIII in 1494, drowned while trying to escape the battle. His body was found and buried at Montecassino Abbey, under the protection of his brother, Cardinal Giovanni de Medici.
Florence in Transition
After the fall of Girolamo Savonarola, Florence entered a period of unstable governance:
Rise of Cardinal Giovanni
The Medici fortunes began to shift with Cardinal Giovanni de Medici:
The Return to Florence
Following the War of the League of Cambrai, opportunity struck:
Key figures included:
Pope Leo X
In 1513, Cardinal Giovanni became Pope Leo X at the age of 37:
With their emblem proudly displayed once again, the Balls were back in town.
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Among the many casualties of the battle of Garigliano was Piero de Medici, son of Lorenzo the Magnificent. Piero, previously exiled from Florence for his poor leadership during the invasion of Charles VIII in 1494, drowned while trying to escape the battle. His body was found and buried at Montecassino Abbey, under the protection of his brother, Cardinal Giovanni de Medici.
Florence in Transition
After the fall of Girolamo Savonarola, Florence entered a period of unstable governance:
Rise of Cardinal Giovanni
The Medici fortunes began to shift with Cardinal Giovanni de Medici:
The Return to Florence
Following the War of the League of Cambrai, opportunity struck:
Key figures included:
Pope Leo X
In 1513, Cardinal Giovanni became Pope Leo X at the age of 37:
With their emblem proudly displayed once again, the Balls were back in town.
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