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A conspiracy against Piero di Cosimo de Medici in Florence, led by Luca Pitti, is discovered

Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, known as Piero the Gouty (Italian: Piero "il Gottoso"), (1416 – 2 December 1469) was the de facto ruler of the Republic of Florence from 1464 to 1469, during the Italian...

Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, known as Piero the Gouty (Italian: Piero "il Gottoso"), (1416 – 2 December 1469) was the de facto ruler of the Republic of Florence from 1464 to 1469, during the Italian Renaissance.

Historical Significance

Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, known as Piero the Gouty (Italian: Piero "il Gottoso"), (1416 – 2 December 1469) was the de facto ruler of the Republic of Florence from 1464 to 1469, during the Italian Renaissance.

Events Before

  1. First meeting of the States General of the Netherlands

    The States General of the Netherlands‿ɣenəˈraːl] ) is the supreme bicameral legislature of the Netherlands consisting of the Senate (Dutch: Eerste Kamer) and the House of Representatives (Dutch:...

  2. Battle of Hexham: English Yorkist troops led by John Neville, Earl of Montagu defeat Lancastrian force headed by Henry B

    Battle of Hexham: English Yorkist troops led by John Neville, Earl of Montagu defeat Lancastrian force headed by Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset. Neville has Somerset beheaded. [1]

  3. Pietro Barbo elected to succeed Pope Pius II as Pope Paul II

    Pope Paul II (Latin: Paulus II; Italian: Paolo II; 23 February 1417 – 26 July 1471), born Pietro Barbo, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 August 1464 to his death...

  4. Cosimo de' Medici dies

    Cosimo de' Medici dies

  5. Peace of St Truiden: Louis of Bourbon is restored as Prince-Bishop of Liège after a period of exile

    Peace of St Truiden: Louis of Bourbon is restored as Prince-Bishop of Liège after a period of exile

Events After

  1. Battle at Velke Kostolany: Hungarian king Mátyás Corvinus beats Bratrici

    Battle at Velke Kostolany: Hungarian king Mátyás Corvinus beats Bratrici

  2. The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy

    The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy

  3. Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Bai

    Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia

  4. Philip the Good dies

    Philip the Good dies

  5. Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold marries third wife English Princess Margaret of York

    Margaret of York (3 May 1446 – 23 November 1503), also known as Margaret of Burgundy, was Duchess of Burgundy from 1468 to 1477 as the third wife of Charles the Bold, and after his death (1477) acted...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on August 26, 1466?
Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, known as Piero the Gouty (Italian: Piero "il Gottoso"), (1416 – 2 December 1469) was the de facto ruler of the Republic of Florence from 1464 to 1469, during the Italian Renaissance.
Why is A conspiracy against Piero di Cosimo de Medici in Florence, led by Luca Pitti... significant?
Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, known as Piero the Gouty (Italian: Piero "il Gottoso"), (1416 – 2 December 1469) was the de facto ruler of the Republic of Florence from 1464 to 1469, during the Italian Renaissance.

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