Starts in 1429 with the death of Giovanni de' Medici.
The "Ascendancy" era saw the groundbreaking construction of the Florentine Cathedral Dome by Brunelleschi, funded by Medici support. Medici - Ascendancy ...
Many deaths in the show/book (like Giovanni or Lorenzo the Elder) are dramatized; in reality, most died of natural causes. Starts in 1429 with the death of Giovanni de' Medici
There are whispers that Giovanni’s death was not an accident, leading to a tale of murder and deadly politics. 📺 The TV Episode: " Ascendancy " There are whispers that Giovanni’s death was not
Cosimo secures his power by convincing the Signoria to exile the Albizzi family rather than execute them—though the mercenaries have other plans.
If you are using these as a guide to the real Medici, keep these facts in mind:
While the show depicts Albizzi being murdered in the woods, he actually died in natural exile in Ancona eight years later. 💡 Historical Reality vs. Fiction