Grand Duchy of Tuscany (jan 1, 1569 – jan 1, 1600)
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Cosimo I de' Medici was elevated to the rank of Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1569 by Pope Pius V. This marked the beginning of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, ending the Florence Republic. Medici rule continued into the Grand Duchy.
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