Bronzino giovanni di medici founder of the medici bank

Giovanni di Bicci de Medici

By maxhoyle
  • Giovanni's Birth
    Jan 1, 1360

    Giovanni's Birth

    Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici was born in florence to a couple of not patuculary weathly merchants called Averardo de' Medici and Jacopa Spini.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1360 to Feb 20, 1429

    Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici

  • Giovanni lends soon to be pope money.
    Oct 2, 1414

    Giovanni lends soon to be pope money.

    In 1414 Giovanni, who know there was chas in the church backed a (retired) pirate to become pope. The pirate, helped by Giovanni's loan became pope and gave Giovanni a large sum of money.
  • Giovanni dies
    Feb 20, 1429

    Giovanni dies

    Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici died of old age 1429 20th Feburary.