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[[File:Murder_of_a_medici_princess.jpg|thumbnail|left|300px|<i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0195385837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0195385837&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=7bac01d3ae1eedf93348fa8744d83c4b Murder of a Medici Princess]</i> by Caroline Murphy]]
Love them or hate them, [[How did the de Medici contribute to the Renaissance?|the Medicis ]] played an important role in Florence during the Italian Renaissance. They were patrons of the arts, politicians, bankers, and rulers. Some historians have argued that the Medicis helped foster the Italian Renaissance while others have pointed out they were little more than petty despots. Regardless, the Medicis were a fascinating and important family of unique and unusual characters. Here are some books that will help you understand them better.
Paul Strathern, <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1844130983/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1844130983&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=a398a7e529dca0fff02bd3e08ca6b25a The Medici—Godfathers of the Renaissance]</i> (London, Pimlico, 2005),
