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Lorenzo de' Medici

Florentine ruler targeted in the Pazzi conspiracy.

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Also known as the Medici, Lorenzo

First appearance: i

Lorenzo de' Medici shows up with force in LVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Before his death, the cathedral pinnacle was struck by lightning.
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Lorenzo de' Medici first appears in 0004 i.

In LVI: Before his death, the cathedral pinnacle was struck by lightning.

Later, in VI: Referenced in the context of a conspiracy where an assassin's exclamation saved his life.

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AGAntonio Giacom…PAPope Alexander…CDCosimo de' Med…TATarquinGBGiulio BelantiLDLorenzo de' Medici

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  • Historical and Political Examples
  • Founders and Tyrants
  • Threats to Republican Liberty
  • Military Prudence and Tyranny
  • Italian Political Intriguers

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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