EmpiresThe Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
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Within the long history of civilization are great eras of struggle, triumph, and loss. These periods are reflective of the best and worst of humanity: explosive creativity, ultimate depravity, the use and abuse of power, and war.
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4 episódios
- The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance - Birth of a Dynasty
E1The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance - Birth of a DynastyFrom a side-street off the main piazza in Florence, Cosimo's father, Giovanni de'Medici, manages the up-and-coming Medici bank. In one shrewd move, Medici father and son gamble on a Papal election and win. The reward for their loyalty is the entire Papal bank account. On the back of this contract, the Medici bank expands across Europe, elevating the family to the Florentine elite. - The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance - The Magnificent Medici
E2The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance - The Magnificent MediciFlorence, August 1466: Lorenzo de'Medici, the 17-year-old heir to the dynasty, foils a murderous plot against his father and saves his family from a coup d'etat. The Medici still dominate Florence, but now take extra precautions, picking a useful bride for Lorenzo. Clarice Orsini, a baron's daughter and cardinal's niece, brings connections, class, and military muscle to the Medici dynasty. - The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance - The Medici Popes
E3The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance - The Medici PopesFlorence, 1501: 26-year-old Michelangelo carves a giant masterpiece which will come to symbolize his struggle against a family he once adored. Raised from a young age alongside the Medici heirs he watched as they were cast into exile with a price on their heads. Now they are searching for a path back to power. - The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance - Power vs Truth
E4The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance - Power vs TruthFlorence, 1537: Alessandro de'Medici the Duke of Florence, lies murdered in his bed. His cousin is plucked from obscurity to lead Florence. He is just 17. His rivals think he's a puppet, but despite his youth, Cosimo de'Medici, the new Duke of Florence, is ambitious.