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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 57. Chapters: House of Medici, Elba, Chianti, Maremma, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Toscana, History of Chianti, Tuscan language, List of rulers of Tuscany, Ruffino, Lunigiana, Canaiolo, Princes of Ottajano, List of diplomats from the United Kingdom to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Benetti, Carmignano DOCG, Buttero, Music of Tuscany, Pianosa, Maremmano, Cospaia, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Montecristo, SanGimignano1300, Duchy of Lucca, Mediterranee, Politics of Tuscany, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, Garfagnana, Arno, Ombrone, Valdinievole, Baratti and Populonia Archeological Park, Ecomuseo della Montagna Pistoiese, Lardo, Line of succession to the Tuscan throne, Pici, County of Santa Fiora, Dynamo Camp, Compagnacci, Tuscany students Parliament, Bargajazz, Valico della Crocetta sul Mugello, Sorgenti di Firenze Trekking, Norcenni Girasole, Carcerato, Anello del Rinascimento, Mount Capanne, Ribollita, Valdera, Accademia dei Risvegliati, Museo etnologico delle Apuane, Bruttiboni. Excerpt: The House of Medici or Famiglia de' Medici (Italian pronunciation: English: -i-chee or -chee) was a political dynasty, banking family and later royal house that first began to gather prominence under Cosimo de' Medici in the Republic of Florence during the late 14th century. The family originated in the Mugello region of the Tuscan countryside, gradually rising until they were able to found the Medici Bank. The bank was the largest in Europe during the 15th century, seeing the Medici gain political power in Florence - though officially they remained simply citizens rather than monarchs. The Medici produced four Popes of the Catholic Church, two regent queens of France and in 1531 the family became hereditary Dukes of Florence. In 1569, the duchy was elevated to a grand duchy...
