Lorenzo de' Medici

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  • Jan 1, 1449

    Birth

    Lorenzo de' Medici was born January 1, 1449 in Florence, Italy.
  • 1469

    Came to Power

    Came to power with his brother Giuliano.
  • 1469

    Marriage

    Lorenzo married his wife, Clarice Orsini.
  • 1470

    Birth of Lucrezia Maria Romola

    Lorenzo's first child, Lucrezia Maria Romola, was born.
  • 1472

    Birth of Piero

    Lorenzo's second child, Piero, was born.
  • 1473

    Birth of Maria Maddalena Romola

    Lorenzo's third child, Maria Maddalena Romola, was born.
  • 1475

    Birth of Giovanni

    Lorenzo's fourth child, Giovanni, was born.
  • 1477

    Birth of Luisa

    Lorenzo's fifth child, Clarice Orsini, was born.
  • 1478

    Birth of Contessina Antonia Romola

    Lorenzo's sixth child, Contessina Antonia Romola, was born.
  • 1478

    Adoption of Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici

    Lorenzo adopted his nephew, Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici. Giulio was Giuliano's son.
  • Apr 26, 1478

    Giuliano's Death

    Lorenzo's brother was killed
  • 1479

    Birth of Giuliano (son)

    Lorenzo's seventh child, Giuliano, was born. His son shares the name with his brother, who died a year earlier.
  • Apr 8, 1492

    Death

    Lorenzo de' Medici died peacefully on April 8, 1492. He is buried at the Church of San Lorenzo next to Giuliano, his brother.