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Giuliano de' Medici

Type Figure Region Italy Time 1453–1478 Also known as Giuliano de' Medici、Giuliano di Piero de' Medici

Brother of Lorenzo de' Medici and co-ruler of the Medici family; born in Florence in 1453, he shared governance with Lorenzo and was famed for his ha…

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  1. 1471–1478Florence · TuscanyJointly managed Medici family affairs with his brother Lorenzo, taking part in diplomacy and public ceremonies, and was an important patron of young Florentine nobles and artists.
  2. 1478Florence Cathedral · FlorenceAssassinated by the Pazzi family and their accomplices during Easter Mass, dying on the spot; his brother Lorenzo was wounded but escaped, and the event triggered a large-scale Florentine crackdown on the Medici's enemies.

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