Pope Clement VII was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 November 1523 to his death on 25 September 1534. Deemed "the most unfortunate of the popes", Clement VII's reign was marked by a rapid succession of political, military, and religious struggles—many long in the making—which had far-reaching consequences for Christianity and world politics.
Pope Leo XI, born Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1 April 1605 to his death in 27 April 1605. His pontificate is one of the briefest in history, having lasted under a month. He was from the prominent House of Medici originating from Florence. Medici's mother opposed his entering the priesthood and sought to prevent it by having him given secular honours, but after her death he eventually was ordained a priest in 1567. In his career he served as Florence's ambassador to the pope, Bishop of Pistoia, Archbishop of Florence, papal legate to France, and as the cardinal Prefect for the Congregation of the Bishops and Religious. He was elected to the papacy in the March 1605 papal conclave and served as pope for 27 days.
The House of Medici was an Italian banking family and political dynasty that first consolidated power in the Republic of Florence under Cosimo de' Medici, during the first half of the 15th century. The family originated in the Mugello region of Tuscany, and prospered gradually until it was able to fund the Medici Bank. This bank was the largest in Europe during the 15th century and facilitated the Medicis' rise to political power in Florence, although they officially remained citizens rather than monarchs until the 16th century.
Cosimo I de' Medici was the second Duke of Florence from 1537 until 1569, when he became the first Grand Duke of Tuscany, a title he held until his death.
Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, known as Piero the Gouty, was the de facto ruler of Florence from 1464 to 1469, during the Italian Renaissance.
Alessandro de' Medici, nicknamed "il Moro" due to his dark complexion, Duke of Penne and the first Duke of the Florentine Republic, was ruler of Florence from 1530 to his death in 1537. The first Medici to rule Florence as a hereditary monarch, Alessandro was also the last Medici from the senior line of the family to lead the city. His assassination at the hands of distant cousin Lorenzaccio caused the title of Duke to pass to Cosimo I de Medici, from the family's junior branch.
Alessandro Baricco is an Italian writer, director and performer. His novels have been translated into a wide number of languages.
Ippolito de' Medici was the only son of Giuliano di Lorenzo de' Medici, born out-of-wedlock to his mistress Pacifica Brandano.
The Duca della Repubblica Fiorentina, rendered in English as Duke of the Florentine Republic or Duke of the Republic of Florence, was a title created in 1532 by Pope Clement VII for the Medici family, which ruled the Republic of Florence. There were effectively only two dukes of the Republic of Florence, Alessandro de' Medici and Cosimo de' Medici, the second duke being elevated to Grand Duke of Tuscany, causing the Florentine title to become subordinate to the greater Tuscan title.
The Duchy of Florence was an Italian principality that was centred on the city of Florence, in Tuscany, Italy. The duchy was founded after Emperor Charles V restored Medici rule to Florence in 1530. Pope Clement VII, himself a Medici, appointed his relative Alessandro de' Medici as Duke of the Florentine Republic, thereby transforming the Republic of Florence into a hereditary monarchy.
Alessandro Cicognini was an Italian composer who is chiefly remembered for his film scores.
Innocenzo Cibo was an Italian cardinal and archbishop.
Paolo Buonvino is an Italian composer, musician, conductor, and music arranger.
Giancarlo Magalli is an Italian television writer, presenter, actor and voice actor.
Michele Balducci is an Italian actor, director and playwright.
Le cose che non ho is the fourth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Marco Mengoni, released by Sony Music Italy on 4 December 2015. A single was released in promotion of the album: "Ti ho voluto bene veramente" in October 2015. The album is the second of a two-album project with his third studio album Parole in circolo.
Medici is a historical drama television series created by Frank Spotnitz and Nicholas Meyer. The series was produced by Italian companies Lux Vide and Rai Fiction, in collaboration with Frank Spotnitz's Big Light Productions.
"Original Sin" is the pilot episode of the Italian-British TV series Medici: Masters of Florence. It was written by Nicholas Meyer from a story by Frank Spotnitz and Nicholas Meyer and directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan. It was released on 9 December 2016. It got 8.04 million viewers and 28.90% of share.
"The Dome and the Domicile" is the second episode of the TV series Medici: Masters of Florence, directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan and starring Dustin Hoffman and Richard Madden. It was released on 18 October 2016. It got 7.14 million viewers in Italy.
"Pestilence" is the third episode of the first season of the TV series Medici: Masters of Florence, directed by Christian Duguay and Sergio Mimica-Gezzan. It got 6.73 million viewers in Italy.
