How did Cosimo de' Medici rise to power?
Military conquest
His wealth as a banker
Inherited a kingdom
Religious influence
Answer
Cosimo de' Medici rose to power through his wealth as a banker. He was born in 1389 to a wealthy Florentine banking family. He began working in the family business at a young age and quickly became a successful banker. His wealth allowed him to gain influence in the Florentine government and he eventually became the de facto ruler of Florence.
The Magnificent Medici: A Quiz on Cosimo de' Medici, the Father of Renaissance Florence
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