I am woefully ignorant of Italian history, although I had heard of Cosimo, so I found this very interesting, thank you

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Many thanks Patricia 😊

Thank you. This is another personality I knew little about. Very interesting. Have a good start into the new week 👋

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Thanks Anita, have a great week too 😊

Very interisting!

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Thanks Alessandra 😊

Thank you very much for this interesting video. I had the opportunity to visit Firenze 5 years ago. The Medici family is still very present in this beautiful city. Cosimo and Eleonore are very interesting representatives of that powerful family.

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Thanks Anne 😊

First! Thanks for the upload, HRS. Happy Sunday.

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Thank you Lisette 😊

Thanks as always!

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Thank you Cecily 😊

As usual another informative very interesting video I had not heard of this lady thank you for a great video

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Thanks Wendy 😊

I first saw a copy of the painting of Eleanor of Toledo in my speech teacher's house, and I was completely fascinated by this mysterious woman with her son. This fascination continued until now, and having watched this video, it has answered the many questions that I have had. Thank you for this most interesting and educational video! It has been most helpful. Great work as usual, Jon!!!

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Thank you Cassandra I'm pleased it helped 😊

The politics of the Italian city-states is so interesting. Great video!

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Thanks as always Liam 😊

Wisdom, courage, and prudence...admirable qualities for us all... Thanks Jon, another superb video. ✌

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Thank you kindly Ann 😊

Very interesting!! Especially to learn more of the powerful women in history..She sure could hold her own and have 11 children while playing in political mine fields of her day... astonishing...

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Glad you enjoyed it Janet, thanks 😊

You must have access to or own a phenominal library! Thanks again Jon!🙏👍😃

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I wish! Thanks for watching Cheryl 😊

A historical figure with whom I was not familiar.....until your video. Thank you so much for this fantastic information about someone who is not covered in the average history book

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Glad you enjoyed it Agnes, thank you 😊

Another amazing video Thank you Jon x

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You are so welcome Jess, thanks 😊

Wonderful, thanks.

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Thank you 😊

My goodness she was beautiful. Job well done, Jon!

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Thank you Trish 😊

Yes and the Boboli Gardens

Thank you.

Thank you very much. I had heard of The Medici’s of course but don’t think I’d taken much notice of this remarkable woman. There was a tv series but she was mentioned briefly I think . Thank you very much 🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

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Appreciate you watching, thanks 😊

Hermosa historia! Hermoso trabajo!

There’s an excellent book, “Murder of a Medici Princess” that I highly recommend about Eleanor of Toledo, Cosimo de Medici and the truly grotesque fate of their children. Great presentation! Thank you!

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Thanks Jennifer 😊

Wonderful video💞

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Thanks Zabrinna 😊

Missing my lovely Firenze

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I've never been to Florence, but it's on my bucket list! Thanks 😊

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@@HistoryRoadshow oh please do yourself this favour! Only watch out for tourist traps and scams when you do

Thank you for this very interesting and nice video. I have noticed that you showed many wonderful portraits; I love portrait painting and I would appreciate very much if you could identify the paintings in your next videos, I am sure many of your viewers are art lovers like me and would appreciate the information. Thank you. Regards from Italy.

Another great choice. I like everything Medici :-) Love this channel.

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Thanks Mary Ann 😊

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Is that a painting of the beautiful Eleanor featured above?

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It's an artistic interpretation! 😊

Cosimo De Medici was known for his infidelity. Cosimo I de Medici wasn't. In fact, they shared a kind of great "epic" love, they were always together and couldn't stay away from each other for long time; due to this Eleonora was even able to cry or get "crazy". When she died Cosimo was heartbroken and then he had other stories and even an other wife: Camilla Martelli, but she was never considered such a wife, kept hidden and then sent to some monasteries. Even Camilla married Cosimo just for economy reasons but she never had anything at the end (Cosimo I de Medici died early). While Cosimo de Medici, one of the first Medici giving glory to the family was considered for his infidelity to his wife Contessina.

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Thanks Linda 😊

Ok.. back up.. 3:07 , Cosimo remained *Relatively* faithfull ? Can you elaborate? Lol

I respectfully say they were all a slimy bunch as they still are today...elitists!😖

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Quite possibly more so back then! Thanks Gem 😊