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Cosimo secures his power by convincing the Signoria to exile the Albizzi family rather than execute them—though the mercenaries have other plans.

Cosimo returns from exile while his rival Rinaldo degli Albizzi faces trial for treason. Medici - Ascendancy ...

Starts in 1429 with the death of Giovanni de' Medici. Cosimo secures his power by convincing the Signoria

"Ascendancy" is both the subtitle of the first book in Matteo Strukul's bestselling Masters of Florence series and the title of the season one finale of the Medici TV series . Both follow the high-stakes rise of Cosimo de' Medici after the death of his father, Giovanni. 📚 The Book: Medici - Ascendancy "Ascendancy" is both the subtitle of the first

Many deaths in the show/book (like Giovanni or Lorenzo the Elder) are dramatized; in reality, most died of natural causes.

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