What was Cosimo's role in Florence's legislative councils?
Absolute monarch
Veto power holder
First among equals
Dictator
Answer
Cosimo de' Medici was the de facto ruler of Florence for most of his adult life, but he never held the official title of ruler. Instead, he was the "First among equals" in Florence's legislative councils. This meant that he was the most powerful person in the city, but he did not have the absolute power of a dictator.
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