BizTimes likes it when I write about family businesses rather than historical legacies, but sometimes it is difficult to ignore what history shows us about both. In Milwaukee, we are blessed to have ...
In his 1963 book, 'The Rise and Decline of the Medici Bank,' medieval economic historian Raymond de Roover likens the Medici banking dynasty to today's banking fortresses. And it makes sense. The ...
Fans were happy when showrunner Frank Spotnitz announced in January 2019 that filming of season 3 of the historical drama series Medici was already complete. Medici season 3 will continue the saga of ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In 16th-century Tuscany, the ruling Medici family sometimes received diplomatic gifts of Chinese blue-and-white ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
The Albizzi were one of the oldest families in Florence and led the republican government for two generations. By 1427, they were the most powerful family in the city, and far richer than the Medici.