Pazzi Conspiracy
This essay is about a single incident in Italian history. In the grand scheme of things, it's of only moderate importance. I present it in some detail because it illustrates themes we take up in the Society and the Religion sections, as well as in the Politics section. Don't get too distracted by specific names and such; keep your attention on the larger picture.
- Murder in the Cathedral
- The Plot
- Pazzi
- Salviati
- Pope Sixtus IV
- The della Rovere
- The Medici
- Allies
- Grievances
- Quarrels with the Pope
- A Thumb in the Eye
- Stumbling Along
- The Forces Gather
- Plan C
- Daggers at Mass
- Chaos in the Cathedral
- Holed Up
- Things Fall Apart
- Voice of the Vaca
- Messer Jacopo Rides Forth
- No-Shows
- Palle! Palle!
- Swift Justice
- Arrests and Executions
- The Terrible End of Jacopo de' Pazzi
- A Word on Revenge
- Destroying the Pazzi
- War with the Pope
- Calling All Allies
- Lorenzo Resigns
- Looking for an Out
- Lorenzo Goes South
- The Naples Gambit
- Peace With Ferrante
- The Turks Invade Italy
- The Final Act
- Conclusion