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Piero de’ Medici

«the Unfortunate»

Ruler of Florence, 1492–1494, of the Medici dynasty.

1472 – 1503LordMedici
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 15 February 1472 Documented

Death: 28 December 1503 Documented

Role: Lord

Dynasty: Medici

Territories: Florence (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
Ruler · Florence · Government Documented1492–1494Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Partners
Children
Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

6 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherDocumented

    Lorenzo de’ Medici

    The authority record identifies Lorenzo de’ Medici (GND 118574418) as father.
    Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Medici, Piero de' · Relationships: father → GND 118574418
    Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
  • MotherPending review

    Clarice Orsini

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Alfonsina Orsini

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (1/1 with a precise source)
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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