Lorenzo medici

  • Jan 1, 1449

    Born: January 1, 1449, Florence, Italy

  • 1469

    Becomes ruler of Florence

    Father Dies from Gout which is a very painful Joint disease.
  • Mar 6, 1475

    Lorenzo meets the 15 year Michelangelo

    at the academy of San Marco. Which is an art school he created.
  • Apr 26, 1478

    The pope,pope Sixtus IV attempted to kill Lorenzo and his brother

    The Pope was starting to fear Lorenzo's rising power that Lorenzo had obtained by making alliances with other Italian states Like Venice and Milan so he tried to kill him to make sure the church was still evidently the most powerful thing and the pope was partially successful he killed Lorenzo's brother but Lorenzo survived with wounds.
  • Apr 26, 1478

    Lorenzo's brother Giuliano was assassinated by the pope.

  • Apr 8, 1492

    Lorenzo dies from natural causes

  • Apr 9, 1492

    Right after Lorenzo's death the family bank closes.