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Medici Flag


by Jaume Ollé, 2 November 1998

The Medici family governed after 1421. A revolt deposet them in 1502 but Alexander Medici retook the power in 1512. in 1527 another revolt expelled the Medici family but Charles V restored Alexander in 1531 and give him the title of duke of Florence. He was succeeded by his son Cosm, in 1537, who took the title of Duke of Tuscany after the conquest of Siena in 1557; Cosm died in 1574 and succeeded by his son Francis I, and after him Ferdinand.,Cosm II (1608-1621), Ferdinand II (1621-1670) Cosm III (1670-?) and John Gaston (?-1737) . By a treatry the duchy pass to Francis, duke of
Austria-Lorraine.
The Medici used white flag with shield. The shield wasn't always the same exactly but always has the five red balls. This is the flag of 1574-1586. Proportions unknown.
Jaume Ollé, 2 November 1998


Austria-Lo