The Pazzi Conspiracy of 1478 was a failed assassination attempt by the Pazzi family against the Medici rulers of Florence during high mass at the cathedral, where conspirators killed Giuliano de Medici but failed to kill Lorenzo, who was wounded but survived; this event consolidated the Medici's power and reshaped political alliances across Renaissance Italy.
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The Pazzi Conspiracy: Florence’s Deadly PlotAdded:
What happens when ambition turns to betrayal?
In 1478, Florence was shaken by the Pazzi conspiracy, a daring plot to overthrow its ruling [music] family.
During high mass at the city's grand cathedral, conspirators attacked Lorenzo de Medici and his brother Giuliano.
Giuliano was killed, but Lorenzo narrowly escaped, wounded yet alive.
The city erupted in chaos as the Medici swiftly crushed the plotters. The failed conspiracy not only sealed the Medici's grip on power, but also altered alliances across Italy, leaving a lasting mark on the region's [music] turbulent history.
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