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Medici: Masters of Florence — Medici: The Magnificent Part 2
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50mSurvivalEven years after the Pazzi Conspiracy, Lorenzo remained consumed by a vengeful fire. A simmering animosity between him and Pope Sixtus IV threatened to erupt, and the opportunistic Count Riario, the sole survivor of the plotters, sought to exploit this discord. Amidst this tension, a Dominican friar arrived in Florence, a man who seemed to possess an unsettling ability to perceive Lorenzo’s innermost thoughts: Girolamo Savonarola.Dec 2, 20197.3Dec 2, 201950m7.302
50mThe TenA shadow stretched over Florence, and with it, the chilling premonition of its end. Doubt gnawed at some of the ruling Priors, but the Magnificent Lorenzo, resolute in his defense of the city, devised a plan to strip them of their power. He would journey to Naples, seeking to shatter the siege and restore tranquility. This move, however, felt like a final, desperate act – a harbinger of Florence’s fate. The journey itself seemed destined to mark the definitive end of an era.Dec 2, 20197.7Dec 2, 201950m7.703
53mTrustLorenzo struggled to persuade King Ferrante of Aragon to sever ties with the Pope. As the Magnificent sought to gain the king’s confidence, Florence remained besieged. The people, and Clarice herself, feared that Lorenzo had abandoned them.Dec 3, 20197.3Dec 3, 201953m7.304
53mInnocentAmidst the intricate dance of Italian politics, Lorenzo de' Medici sought to reconcile the warring factions. He envisioned a peace treaty, a final accounting of grievances, to be ratified by the Pope and all the Italian rulers. Yet, within his court, shadows lingered. Riario, ever the schemer, plotted to reignite the conflict, while Lorenzo’s mother, Lucrezia, entrusted Clarice with the weighty affairs of the family bank. Weary of endless diplomatic maneuvering with Sixtus IV, Lorenzo resolved tDec 3, 20197.3Dec 3, 201953m7.305
53mThe Holy SeeLorenzo and Clarice journeyed to Rome, drawn by the unfolding election for the papal throne. Yet, their mission was complicated by the machinations of Riario, whose schemes cast a long shadow over the city. In this tumultuous environment, the Medici discovered an unlikely ally in Caterina Sforza, Riario’s wife. Despite their combined efforts, the newly elected Pope Cybo proved a difficult man to manage. Back in Florence, Savonarola’s fiery sermons condemned Lorenzo for his sway over the conclaveDec 9, 20197.7Dec 9, 201953m7.706
55mA Man of No ImportanceA shadow fell upon the Medici, a creeping illness mirroring the rising tide of political animosity. As health faltered, enemies circled, their whispers questioning the very foundation of the bank's wealth – its origins, its strength. Among them, Tommaso Peruzzi, once a loyal advocate, now sought to expose a scandal that could shatter the family’s power and condemn them to exile.
With the threat of ruin looming, the Magnificent, desperate to conceal the truth and safeguard his position, conteDec 9, 20197.7Dec 9, 201955m7.707
55mLost SoulsShe began to suspect the truth. To maintain his grip on the Holy See, the Magnificent made a promise that ignited a familial crisis.Dec 11, 20197.7Dec 11, 201955m7.708
58mThe Fate of the CityHe contemplated the matter, the weight of it settling upon him like a shroud. The Dominican friar’s influence had grown with alarming speed, his sermons now openly advocating for the dismantling of existing power structures in favor of a new Jerusalem. Lorenzo knew the time for deliberation was over; his plan was set, and the necessary men were already in place.Dec 11, 20197.7Dec 11, 201958m7.7
