Cosimo was indeed exiled in 1433 by the Albizzi, but his return in 1434 effectively made him the "unofficial ruler" of Florence.
The novel by Matteo Strukul is a fast-paced historical thriller. It captures a Florence described as a "nest of vipers" where the young, untested Medici brothers must fight for survival.
📍 If you visit Florence, you can see the family's physical "ascendancy" at the Palazzo Medici Riccardi , their first great palace.
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
Cosimo and Lorenzo face bitter rivals, primarily the Albizzi family, who seek to seize their holdings.
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