Giuliano de' Medici facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Giuliano de' Medici
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Portrait by Sandro Botticelli
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Giuliano di Piero de Medici
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| Born | 28 October 1453 Florence, Republic of Florence |
| Died | 26 April 1478 (aged 24) Florence Cathedral, Republic of Florence |
| Noble family | Medici |
| Issue | Giulio de' Medici, later Pope Clement VII (ill. by Fioretta Gorini) |
| Father | Piero the Gouty |
| Mother | Lucrezia Tornabuoni |
Giuliano de' Medici (born October 28, 1453 – died April 26, 1478) was an important person in Florence, Italy, during the Renaissance. He was the second son of Piero de' Medici and Lucrezia Tornabuoni. Giuliano ruled Florence alongside his older brother, Lorenzo the Magnificent. While Lorenzo was known for supporting artists, Giuliano was seen as a charming and athletic young man. Sadly, he was killed in a famous plot called the Pazzi conspiracy in 1478.
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Giuliano's Family Life
Giuliano was engaged to be married in 1478. His future wife was Semiramide Appiani Aragona. She was the daughter of Iacopo III Appiani, Prince of Piombino. However, Giuliano died before the wedding could happen. After his death, Semiramide married his cousin, Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici.
Giuliano had a son named Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici. Giulio's mother was Fioretta Gorini. Later in life, Giulio became a very important leader: Pope Clement VII.
The Pazzi Conspiracy: A Dangerous Plot
The Pazzi conspirators were a group of people who wanted to remove the Medici family from power. They tried to trick Giuliano and Lorenzo into leaving Florence. Their plan was to kill them outside the city.
They tried to get them to go to Piombino, then to Rome, and even to a dinner at the Medici family's villa. But Giuliano did not come to these events. He said he was not feeling well. The conspirators then decided to carry out their attack during a church service.
The Attack and Giuliano's Death
On April 26, 1478, Giuliano was attacked. This was the start of the Pazzi conspiracy. He was killed inside the Duomo of Florence, a large cathedral. Francesco de' Pazzi and Bernardo Baroncelli were the attackers.
During the church service, Giuliano was stabbed many times. He received a fatal sword wound to his head. He died right there on the cathedral floor. His brother Lorenzo managed to escape to the Medici palace. Lorenzo did not know about Giuliano's death for several hours.
Giuliano had a simple funeral on April 30, 1478. He was first buried in his father's tomb. This was in the Church of San Lorenzo. Later, he was moved to the Medici Chapel in the same church. His tomb has a beautiful statue by Michelangelo called the Madonna and Child. After he died, some poems were written about Giuliano in Florence. One was by Luigi Pulci for Giuliano's mother, Lucrezia Tornabuoni.
See also
In Spanish: Juliano de Médici para niños
