16 Facts About Florentine Republic

Republic of Florence, officially the Florentine Republic, was a medieval and early modern state that was centered on the Italian city of Florence in Tuscany.

The republic originated in 1115, when the Florentine people rebelled against the Margraviate of Tuscany upon the death of Matilda of Tuscany, who controlled vast territories that included Florence.

Florentine Republic had a checkered history of coups and countercoups against various factions.

The first official mention of the Florentine republic was in 1138, when several cities around Tuscany formed a league against Henry X of Bavaria.

Florentine Republic economy reached a zenith in the latter half of the 13th century, and its success was reflected by the building of the famed Palazzo della Signoria, designed by Arnolfo di Cambio.

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The Florentine Republic townlands were divided into administrative districts in 1292.

The Florentine Republic army, commanded by John Hawkwood, contained the Milanese during the first war.

Florentine Republic played a prominent role in the government of Florence until his exile in 1433, after a disastrous war with Tuscany's neighbour, the Republic of Lucca.

Florentine Republic appointed the first Professor of Greek, Manuel Chrysoloras, at the University of Florence in 1397.

Florentine Republic toured Europe, searching for more ancient Greco-Roman manuscripts for Niccoli.

Florentine Republic was made the Chancellor of Florence shortly before his death, by Cosimo, who was his best friend.

Florentine Republic patronised Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli, among others.

Florentine Republic demanded passage through Florence to Naples, where he intended to secure the throne for himself.

Florentine Republic was excommunicated by Pope Alexander VI in late 1497.

The title "Duke of the Florentine Republic" was chosen because it would bolster Medici power in the region.

In 1535, several prominent Florentine Republic families, including the Pazzi dispatched a delegation under Ippolito de' Medici, asking Charles V to depose Alessandro.