The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance Part 1

Part 1 of 4: Birth of a Dynasty

This 4 part series is brought to you by PBS and takes a look at the history of the Medici. It starts with the wealthy Florentine banker Cosimo de' Medici's search of Europe for relics of antiquity which sparks classical learning and inventive thinking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FFDJK8jmms