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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.
"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 Medici - Ascendancy ...
Cosimo and Lorenzo face bitter rivals, primarily the Albizzi family, who seek to seize their holdings. Cosimo secures his power by convincing the Signoria
Many deaths in the show/book (like Giovanni or Lorenzo the Elder) are dramatized; in reality, most died of natural causes. 📚 The Book: Medici - Ascendancy Cosimo and
Cosimo returns from exile while his rival Rinaldo degli Albizzi faces trial for treason.
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