The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Cosimo de' Medici
Also known as Cosmo of Medicis, Cosimo the Elder
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 290
Cosimo de' Medici is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged to elderly (15th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 290
- Books
- 1
Cosimo de' Medici was a Florentine merchant who governed his republic without arms or official title. Through wealth, patronage, and careful political maneuvering, he became the father of a line of princes while maintaining the appearance of a simple merchant.
Description
Cosimo de' Medici has the prosperous but understated appearance of a successful Florentine merchant. His features suggest someone who has grown wealthy through commerce, with intelligent eyes and the careful grooming of someone who values reputation. He wears rich but practical merchant's clothing with the bearing of someone accustomed to being heard without raising his voice.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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