The Pazzi Conspiracy: Florence’s Deadly Plot

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-23

[00:00:00]What happens when ambition turns to betrayal?

[00:00:03]In 1478, Florence was shaken by the Pazzi conspiracy, a daring plot to overthrow its ruling [music] family.

[00:00:10]During high mass at the city's grand cathedral, conspirators attacked Lorenzo de Medici and his brother Giuliano.

[00:00:16]Giuliano was killed, but Lorenzo narrowly escaped, wounded yet alive.

[00:00:21]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.