Giuliano’s murder shocks Italy. Allies of the Pazzi want to finish the job that they started, and declare war on Florence. Lorenzo travels alone, to negotiate with the godfathers of the south. “Perhaps God wills that this war, which began with the blood of my brother and myself, should be ended by my means.”

He returns to Florence triumphant, having bribed the King of Naples and foiled the Pope. Hailed il Magnifico (magnificent) by his grateful city, Lorenzo eliminates all opposition. He adopts his dead brother’s bastard son, and brings the entire government under his personal control. Lorenzo is now a dictator.

Segment 4 (8:22 min)

Leonardo da Vinci is discovered and brought into the Medici fold.

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