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.
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
📍 If you visit Florence, you can see the family's physical "ascendancy" at the Palazzo Medici Riccardi , their first great palace. Medici - Ascendancy ...
This episode (Season 1, Episode 8) concludes the first major chapter of the family's rise.
Cosimo returns from exile while his rival Rinaldo degli Albizzi faces trial for treason. The novel by Matteo Strukul is a fast-paced
Cosimo was indeed exiled in 1433 by the Albizzi, but his return in 1434 effectively made him the "unofficial ruler" of Florence.
Cosimo and Lorenzo face bitter rivals, primarily the Albizzi family, who seek to seize their holdings. 💡 Historical Reality vs
"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