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Republic of Florence

1115 – 1569 CE · about 454 years

The Republic of Florence was a city-state in Tuscany and a centre of banking, wool trade and Renaissance art. From 1434 the Medici family dominated it. It became the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in 1569.

Key facts

Dates1115 – 1569 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
Typecity-state republic
CapitalFlorence
Religion(s)Catholicism

Before & after

Preceded by

Republic of Pisa

Followed by

Grand Duchy of Tuscany

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.