1,758 Sq. [30][41][42], Gian Gastone recalled Governor Violante Beatrice to the royal court and banished his sister, the Dowager Electress, to the Villa La Quiete. [10], Following refusals from Portugal, France, Spain and Savoy, James II of England put forward his brother-in-law, Francesco II d'Este, Duke of Modena, but the Princess deemed a duke too lowly in terms of protocol for the daughter of a grand duke. There was a problem loading your book clubs. [5] A sprained ankle incurred in July 1729 left the Grand Duke bed-ridden forbarring two occasionsthe rest of his life. In the chamber are many family members. Although many contemporary writings of him label him as a weak ruler with no ambition, the Grand Duke, in reality, reinvigorated a weak government and economy, and instituted a more tolerant rule. For the latter part of his reign, Gian Gastone chose to remain confined in his bed, tended by his entourage, the Ruspanti. When he tried returning to Florence in 1698, his father blocked his return and sent him back to Bohemia. [16] Anna Maria Franziska was unpredictable and prone to outbursts of rage, she held "conversations in the stables [i.e. Unfortunately for him, this was just the beginning of his struggles with mental health. Lorenzo de' Medici, byname Lorenzo the Magnificent, Italian Lorenzo il Magnifico, (born January 1, 1449, Florence [Italy]died April 9, 1492, Careggi, near Florence), Florentine statesman, ruler, and patron of arts and letters, the most brilliant of the Medici. Lorenzo de' Medici, (January 1, 1449 - April 8, 1492) was a Florentine politician and one of the most prominent patrons of arts and culture in Italy. The latter was reluctant to cede his homeland to France, but the Holy Roman Emperor (soon to be his father-in-law) compelled him. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Every contribution, however big or small, is very valuable for our future. Recognizing his fathers policies were widely disliked by the public, he put an end to them. Start by marking The Last Medici as Want to Read: Error rating book. : [49] The Ruspanti, Gian Gastone's morally corrupt entourage, hated the Electress; and she, them. In 15th-century Renaissance Florence, the visionary Medici dynasty flexes its power in politics and the arts, risking its rivals' lethal opposition. Sir Harold Mario Mitchell Acton was a British writer, scholar and dilettante who is probably most famous for being believed, incorrectly, to have inspired the character of "Anthony Blanche" in Evelyn Waugh's novel Brideshead Revisited (1945). Much has been written about the phenomenal career of the early Medici: and there are many biographies of Lorenzo the Magnificent, Cosimo I, and the Medicean Popes. Gian Gastone, the last grand duke of the Medici dynasty, lived an outwardly fay lifestyle in one of the few places in Europe to condone homosexuality. Share This Paper. Learn more. It ensured that all the Medicean art and treasures collected over nearly three centuries of political ascendancy remained in Florence. In her will, Anna Maria bequeathed all of the Medici treasures the family's entire artistic patrimony to the people Florence. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. , ISBN-13 2 Aprile 1602). [23] Forced once again to quell his enmity towards his wife, Gian Gastone returned to Reichstadt as per the Holy Roman Emperor and Holy Roman Empress's advice. The last act closes on Gian Gastone, their cynical younger son, bedridden in the Pitti Palace, a florid figure of despair, with the Powers of Europe ever on the alert for the . Anna Maria Luisa was the only daughter of Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and Marguerite Louise d'Orlans, a niece of Louis XIII of France. Gian Gastone found life in the little village intolerable. [20] The Prince frequently gambled, racking up exorbitant debts, losing, on one occasion, 150,000 crowns. Originally, pop-up books were made for adults: Joanna of Castile, also known as Joanna the Mad, was never expected to inherit the throne of Castile and Aragon in the 16th century. Furthermore, after the French occupied Tuscany in 1799, the public lamented their desire to have the late Medici ruler return to the throne, despite him being dead for 62 years. It was also a treasure house where the members of the Medici family accumulated art and precious artefacts throughout the centuries. But his plan was met with fierce opposition from the European powers. [37] All his ambitions in regards to the succession being thwarted, Cosimo III distributed one final proclamation shortly before his death, on 31 October 1723, decreeing that the Electress shall succeed Gian Gastone. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. [8] The Tuscan prince was an avid intellectual, being an antiquarian, a botanist and an amateur scientist. A patron of the arts, she bequeathed the Medicis' large art collection, including the contents of the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti and the Medicean villas, which she inherited upon her brother Gian Gastone's death in 1737, and her Palatine treasures to the Tuscan state, on the condition that no part of it could be removed from "the Capital of the grand ducal State.[and from] the succession of His Serene Grand Duke."[1][2]. 95206 Homes for Sale $431,976. In order to rally Gian Gastone to its cause, Spain, concerned that another Medicean cardinalGian Gastone's uncle, Francesco Maria de' Medici, Duke of Rovere and Montefeltro, already enjoyed that dignitywould tip the scales in favour of France at a Papal conclave, offered to create him "General of the Spanish Seas". Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. : Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici (11 August 1667 18 February 1743) was an Italian noblewoman who was the last lineal descendant of the main branch of the House of Medici. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. This led to the 1735 Treaty of Vienna, which decided Francis II of Lorraine would be the heir to the throne. Wed love your help. One of the most notable of them is Prince Ottaviano de Medici. Novella Foscari 2 episodes, 2018 . Her death, in 1743, brought the grand ducal House of Medici to an end. Lorenzo de' Medici (January 1, 1449 - April 9, 1492) - called Il Magnifico (The Magnificent) - is probably the most well-known member of the Medici family; he was the son of Piero de' Medici and Lucrezia Tornabuoni and the grandson of Cosimo the Elder.. [36] Hereafter, a stalemate existed between them. Niccol Cassana, Gian Gastone de Medici in a youthful portrait, 1690, private collection, Florence, Italy. [4], Her parents' relationship was quarrelsome; Marguerite Louise took every chance to humiliate Cosimo. Thank you for your help! Charles, known as Duke of Parma since January, arrived in Florence the next March. 209. [32] It passed and was disseminated to chancelleries across Europe. The Duchess died of pulmonary tuberculosis, but almost immediately after her death there were rumors that she . [29] The Electress urged him to care for his health and "give us the consolation of a little prince. The couple despised each other and had no children. [25], The same year as Gian Gastone's marriage, the Peace of Ryswick ended the Nine Years' War: French troops withdrew from the Electoral Palatinate and Johann Wilhelm received the County of Megen. [7] Although Cosimo doted on his daughter, she was raised by her paternal grandmother, Vittoria della Rovere. [12] At the same time, Gian Gastone sank into a state of melancholy. He despised the Electress for engineering his unhappy marriage with Anna Maria Franziska of Saxe-Lauenburg, while she detested his liberal policies: he repealed all of his father's anti-Semitic statutes and revelled in upsetting her. Concerned for the future of the dynasty, Cosimo urged the Electress to find Gian Gastonecurrently the only one of his siblings unmarrieda suitable bride. [16] Gian Gastone, unable to rein in his disgust, abandoned Anna Maria Franziska for Paris after one year in Reichstadt. Giovanni even made a deal with the Pope so that the Medici managed the Papal Treasury. [9] Instead, Cosimo offered her to his first choice, Peter II of Portugal. Garrido, Fernando; Cayley, Charles Bagot (1876). [27] The closed court that Gian Gastone did keep was dominated by his favourite, Dami. This becomes clearer when one understands their common ancestor: Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici, father to both Lorenzo the Elder and Cosimo de' Medici. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, No Import Fees Deposit & $12.78 Shipping to Singapore. He is currently applying to medical school to become a physician investigator. Aldrich, Robert; Wotherspoon, Garry (2000). To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. [13] She put forward Anna Maria Franziska, her brother-in-law's widow and potential heiress of the Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg. His conduct at these literally sent those in attendance scrambling for their carriages: he vomited repeatedly into his napkin, belched and told rude jokes. [25] Nevertheless, their reconciliation was brief, and Gian Gastone left for Hamburg in October 1703, only to return to Prague the next February.[26]. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. 9. Rumours abounded that the Grand Duke had died, as the public never saw him. Get help and learn more about the design. "[57] The one group who may have taken exception to such adulation is the Freemasons whom, in his final year, under harsh penalty he forbade to meet.[64][65]. As of August 2015, access to see his white rectangular marble tomb slab is denied. 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