: The episode heavily focuses on the forbidden romance between Bianca de' Medici (Lorenzo's sister) and Guglielmo Pazzi . Their elopement provides Jacopo Pazzi with leverage to try and dismantle the Medici’s alliance with the Soderini family and the Signoria's approval of the Milan treaty.
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: The new Pope appoints the Pazzi cousin, Francesco Salviati , as the Archbishop of Pisa, a move that directly challenges Medici interests. In response, Lorenzo and Giuliano travel to Milan to strengthen their alliance with Duke Galeazzo Sforza and secure trade preferences for Florence. : The episode heavily focuses on the forbidden
: Lorenzo ultimately negotiates a resolution that allows Bianca and Guglielmo to marry, though Jacopo disowns Guglielmo as a result. Francesco Pazzi shows a rare moment of independence by voting for Lorenzo’s treaty in defiance of his uncle. Themes and Reception In response, Lorenzo and Giuliano travel to Milan
Following the death of Pope Paul II, the political landscape shifts as ascends to the papacy as Pope Sixtus IV .