The Pazzi Conspiracy
Cathedral, blood, and a failed coup at Florence
4.7 (14)
61 mins
Learn about the dramatic events of the Pazzi Conspiracy, where the Pazzi family and their allies attempted to assassinate Lorenzo de' Medici and Giuliano de' Medici during Easter mass. Explore how the failed plot led to swift and brutal retaliation that reshaped the city’s political landscape.
Ep 1:
Blood in the Duomo Approaches
In gilded Renaissance Florence, two Medici brothers rule as princes of banking and beauty, unaware that old grudges and papal ambition are quietly forging a deadly plot against them.
Ep 2:
The Pope's Golden Nephews
A ruthless pope's nepotism and a snubbed noble banking family collide with Medici arrogance, birthing a shadowy alliance determined to end Lorenzo and Giuliano's reign by any means.
Discussions (5)
Stuart
Level 6 · 4 mo agoThe republic was a facade.
Declan
Level 2 · 4 mo agoLOL, getting excommunicated for surviving is rough.
Malachi
Level 2 · 4 mo agoEveryone with a brain knew Pietro was the Pope's secret son. Calling him a nephew while dumping infinite Vatican wealth into his lap is the oldest trick in the book.
