Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici was born in Florence on 13 April 1519. Her father was Lorenzo de Medici, Duke of Urbino and ruler of Florence and her mother was Madeleine de la Tour d ...

By 1427, they were the most powerful family in the city, and far richer than the Medici. They had been the patrons of genius and cultural icons, but the family was more interested in waging war ...

From fiery sermons and prophetic visions to the infamous Bonfire of the Vanities, Florence was transformed—and by Savonarola’s radical reign.

This story appears in the March/April 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine ... wedding between the 14-year-old Catherine de’ Medici (the niece of Pope Clement VII) and the future ...

“Catherine de’ Medici” is thus a history book for history buffs. The general reader—one unfamiliar with, say, the machinations of Philip II of Spain and Pope Pius V, let alone with the ...

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Medici family, who dominated Florence's political and cultural life during the Renaissance. Show more Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Medici family ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're visiting the Pitti Palace because of an interest in Medici history, consider booking a private entry into the Vasari Corridor – a hidden passageway Medici ...

Starz is celebrating Women’s History Month all through March with a string of TV series about extraordinary women. And while ...