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Quiz about Medici Family
Quiz about Medici Family

Medici Family Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz on the famous rulers of Florence whose influence later spread to all of the Italian peninsula and the rest of Europe.

A multiple-choice quiz by personx. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
personx
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
134,430
Updated
Mar 09 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
1907
Last 3 plays: Guest 199 (5/15), Jane57 (14/15), Guest 62 (13/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What trade did the Medici family deal in before they became masters of Florence? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Just two years before becoming Masters of Florence the entire Medici family was exiled from Florence.


Question 3 of 15
3. What was the name of the man that effectively started the Medici dynasty in Florence by helping the people of the city overthrow their previous rulers in 1434? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. The words 'Pater patriae' were carved on the the tomb of the first Medici ruler. What does this mean in English? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Late in the fifteenth century Florence reached its "golden age". Under the reign of Lorenzo de Medici Florence became known as "the first city of the Renaissance". When did he rule? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which of these diseases plagued many members of the Medici family? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Lorenzo's work in building Florence's splendour was widely known and as such he was given a nickname. What was that nickname? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Despite all Lorenzo's successes there were those that wished him harm. In the spring of 1478 there was a conspiracy to overthrow the Medici by murdering both Lorenzo and his brother, Giuliano. What was the name of the conspiracy? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Lorenzo was known for his love of art. Which artist, when his poverty became made apparent, did Lorenzo give a room in the Medici palace to stay in and money to continue studying art? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. When Lorenzo died in 1492, he was succeeded by his son, who did not seem to process the brilliance of his father and under whose rule the Medici were temporarily overthrown. What was the name of Lorenzo's son? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. When the Medici were temporarily overthrown, Florence came under the rule of a fanatical, puritanical monk, named Savonarola, who turned Florence into a backward city.


Question 12 of 15
12. When the Medicis were temporarily overthrown, Lorenzo's eldest son was killed in an attempt to recapture the city. However Lorenzo's other son, Giovanni, managed to escape the city disguised as what? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Giovanni Medici led an interesting life. After all his troubles he later grew up to be, of all things, elected Pope. What name did he take? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Giovanni died in 1521 but he was not the last of the Medicis to hold the title of Pope. In 1523 Giulio de Medici became Pope Clement VII. Was relation was he to Giovanni? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The Medici family penetrated many parts of the European hierarchy. The most famous would have to be Catherine de Medici, great granddaughter of Lorenzo, who effectively became ruler of France in the late sixteenth century. Whom did she marry to gain this postion? Hint



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Oct 15 2024 : Guest 199: 5/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What trade did the Medici family deal in before they became masters of Florence?

Answer: Banking

In the fifteenth century the Medicis were the richest bankers in Florence.
2. Just two years before becoming Masters of Florence the entire Medici family was exiled from Florence.

Answer: False

It was actually only a year before coming to power that they were exiled. The merchants that were in charge of the city beforehand had learnt of a Medici plot to overthrow them and punished them by exile for ten years. This was in 1433 but the next year the Medicis were in control.
3. What was the name of the man that effectively started the Medici dynasty in Florence by helping the people of the city overthrow their previous rulers in 1434?

Answer: Cosimo de Medici

Cosimo was effectively in control of the city but he ruled by pretending not to rule at all. He didn't hold any public office but rather filled the city council with loyal followers.
4. The words 'Pater patriae' were carved on the the tomb of the first Medici ruler. What does this mean in English?

Answer: "Father of the Country"

Cosimo was a much loved ruler who turned Florence into a truly magnificent city. Under his rule Florence became a centre of art and learning and Cosimo employed the talent of the famous artist Donatello.
5. Late in the fifteenth century Florence reached its "golden age". Under the reign of Lorenzo de Medici Florence became known as "the first city of the Renaissance". When did he rule?

Answer: 1469-1492

Lorenzo was not very handsome, in fact he was deemed quite ugly, yet he proved to be a magnificent ruler who carried on the great work of his grandfather Cosimo.
6. Which of these diseases plagued many members of the Medici family?

Answer: Gout

Throughout the years of Medici rule they often had to deal with the effects of gout.
7. Lorenzo's work in building Florence's splendour was widely known and as such he was given a nickname. What was that nickname?

Answer: The Magnificent

8. Despite all Lorenzo's successes there were those that wished him harm. In the spring of 1478 there was a conspiracy to overthrow the Medici by murdering both Lorenzo and his brother, Giuliano. What was the name of the conspiracy?

Answer: Pazzi Conspiracy

The conspiracy was named after the family of the conspirators, the Pazzi. This family wished to overthrow the Medicis and rule Florence themselves. Lorenzo's brother, Giuliano was killed but Lorenzo managed to escape.
9. Lorenzo was known for his love of art. Which artist, when his poverty became made apparent, did Lorenzo give a room in the Medici palace to stay in and money to continue studying art?

Answer: Michelangelo

Lorenzo did meet Leonardo da Vinci, however he was not that impressed with him. He critised the way Leonardo could never stick to his work and was always wandering off, thinking about his paintings rather than actually painting.
10. When Lorenzo died in 1492, he was succeeded by his son, who did not seem to process the brilliance of his father and under whose rule the Medici were temporarily overthrown. What was the name of Lorenzo's son?

Answer: Piero

Piero ws Lorenzo's eldest son. His rule was plagued by misfortune, and in 1494 Charles VIII of France invaded Italy. Piero outraged his citizens by buying off Charles with a huge ransom of gold and with the use of Florentine fortresses. The citizens subsequently drove him from the city.
11. When the Medici were temporarily overthrown, Florence came under the rule of a fanatical, puritanical monk, named Savonarola, who turned Florence into a backward city.

Answer: True

Savonarola had spoken out against Lorenzo's rule, saying that the splendor, art and ancient learning of Florence were "sins". During his rule book burning was the norm and no longer did he allow artists and writers to express themselves.
12. When the Medicis were temporarily overthrown, Lorenzo's eldest son was killed in an attempt to recapture the city. However Lorenzo's other son, Giovanni, managed to escape the city disguised as what?

Answer: Poor friar

It's ironic that Giovanni chose to be a poor friar as in fact he was weathly cardinal.
13. Giovanni Medici led an interesting life. After all his troubles he later grew up to be, of all things, elected Pope. What name did he take?

Answer: Leo X

Leo X was Pope when Rome was at the height of the Renaissance as such Leo loved art and employed such as artist as Raphael to work on his projects. On the other hand, he was also Pope at the start of the Reformation and arguably failed to take Luther's protests seriously ...
14. Giovanni died in 1521 but he was not the last of the Medicis to hold the title of Pope. In 1523 Giulio de Medici became Pope Clement VII. Was relation was he to Giovanni?

Answer: Cousin

Giulio was born in 1478 and was the son of Lorenzo's brother, Giuliano, who was killed in the Pazzi Conspiracy of 1478.
15. The Medici family penetrated many parts of the European hierarchy. The most famous would have to be Catherine de Medici, great granddaughter of Lorenzo, who effectively became ruler of France in the late sixteenth century. Whom did she marry to gain this postion?

Answer: Henry II of France

This one was fairly obvious. During her rule most of France was torn apart by religious wars and when they ended the Bourbons managed to ascend the throne of France.
Source: Author personx

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