Cosimo de' Medici

Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici (1389 – 1464) was an Italian statesman, ruler of the Florentine Republic during the Italian Renaissance, and head of the Medici family. He was a close friend of Ilario Auditore, who served as Gonfaloniere to Cosimo during his reign. Cosimo was also the grandfather of Lorenzo de' Medici.
==Biography==
===Life and career===
In 1397, Cosimo founded the Medici Bank.Assassin's Creed II – Database: Lorenzo de' Medici Worried about his rising influence, the , a rival Florintine banking family, led by Maso then his son Rinaldo,Assassin's Creed II – Database: Firenze (Assassin's Creed II)Assassin's Creed: Identity – Database: Firenze (Identity) had him imprisoned in the Palazzo della Signoria.Assassin's Creed II – Database: Palazzo della Signoria By gaining influence behind the scenes, Cosimo rose to power in 1434 whereupon he exiled the entire Albizzi family except for Luca, who had been loyal to him.
===Legacy===
In 2012, he was included in a mnemonic set in Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy.Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed II 
*Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy 
*Assassin's Creed: Identity 
==References==
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Cosimo de' Medici