Ferdinando II de' Medici (14 July 1610 – 23 May 1670) was Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1621 to 1670. He was the eldest child of Cosimo II de' Medici and Maria Maddalena of Austria. His 49-year rule saw the Medici Bank fail. He married Vittoria della Rovere, with whom he had two children: Cosimo III de' Medici, his eventual successor, and Francesco Maria de' Medici, a Prince of the Church.
Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
Questions and Answers
Q: Who was Ferdinando II de' Medici?
A: Ferdinando II de' Medici was the Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1621 to 1670.
Q: What was his parentage?
A: He was the eldest child of Cosimo II de' Medici and Maria Maddalena of Austria.
Q: How long did he rule as Grand Duke of Tuscany?
A: He ruled as Grand Duke of Tuscany for 49 years.
Q: What significant event took place during Ferdinando II de' Medici's reign?
A: The Medici Bank failed during his reign.
Q: Who was Ferdinando II de' Medici's spouse?
A: Ferdinando II de' Medici's spouse was Vittoria della Rovere.
Q: How many children did Ferdinando II de' Medici have?
A: Ferdinando II de' Medici had two children.
Q: Who succeeded Ferdinando II de' Medici as Grand Duke of Tuscany?
A: His eldest child, Cosimo III de' Medici, succeeded him as Grand Duke of Tuscany.