How the Medici Shaped the Renaissance

The Godfather: Cosimo de’ Medici

History Nov 17, 2022 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E3: Cosimo de’ Medici, heir to Giovanni, took the reins of the Medici family and its dynasty. Grasp how Cosimo amassed power through patronage of the humanities and financial dealings with government. Witness the crises through which he ultimately dominated the Republic of Florence, highlighting the role of the Duomo Cathedral and the astonishing story of his exile and return to Florence as ruler.

History Nov 17, 2022 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2022
Run Time: 30 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.