HIS357H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Benozzo Gozzoli, Italian Renaissance
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Representative of the de medici bank and de facto head of florence from. Had a policy of supporting the lesser guilds and poor within florence rather than the aristocracy. This lead some of the wealthy florentine families, headed by the albizzis, to sway the state to arrest him. Though they had the intention of having him killed, he was exiled in 1433. He bought the favour of the gonfalonier of justice, guadagni, and regained access to florence. He vied for office and came to power c. 1434, and cemented his power by taxing his opposition heavily; therefore, allowing him to control the political structure within florence. During the time of the council of constance, which was formed after the. Western schism to reunite christians under one pope, he managed the papal finances. During the time of this council, the teachings of john wycliffe (law lord from.
