Exhibit B (2 pages)

THE FLORENZA TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1476

Pope Issues New Decree So, the plan had to

Ezio Simonetta SEEKING GREAT ARTISTS! change. They knew
Papl Correspondant
there was one chance
VATICAN CITY - The Pope was If you are a truly great artist don’t waste your time when the brothers
the closest thing to a king the with the Medicis – let the Pazzis be your patrons! would surely be
nations of Italy had. Pope together- Easter Sunday,
Sixtus was just as interested in You could be the first step in our plan of retaking 1478. In the middle of
power and money as any of the power in Florence.. The great Filippo Brunelleschi
the Mass Francesco de
worked for us, shouldn’t you too?
families of Florence, if not more. Pazzi and the other
He used his personal army to Sixtus wanted to change how
Now if he could just remove the
gain power and land. He did all priests were selected in the
Medici entirely he would not
he could to weaken the Medici various provinces of Italy. He
only have them out of his way,
and their power including has issued a decree in which all
he’d no longer have to pay off
refusing to give Guilano a selection of priests are to be
the debt owed to them.
position in the church. governed by the local bishops.
Sixtus wanted to buy a town Those bishops are to be chosen
near Florence and went to by the Pope himself.
Lorenzo for a loan. But Lorenzo So, the plan had to change.
wanted the land for himself They knew there was one
refused to give him the money. chance when the brothers
The pope then turned to the would surely be together-
Pazzi who gladly gave him the Easter Sunday, 1478. In the
loan in order to ensure his middle of the Mass Francesco
support. This led Sixtus to take de Pazzi and the other
the church accounts from the
Medici and give them to the
Pazzi.
Now if he could just remove the
Medici entirely he would not
only have them out of his way,
he’d no longer have to pay off
the debt owed to them.
 THE FLORENZA TIMES
Giovanni was the first to truly push the
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1476 Exhibit B
Giovanni was the first to truly push the
Medici to power status in Florence. The
Medici were shopkeepers who ran a
Artists Wanted Medici to power status in Florence. The
Medici were shopkeepers who ran a
small bank. They were by no means the small bank. They were by no means the
richest or most powerful family in The Medici Family is seeking up and coming richest or most powerful family in
Florence at the time, but Giovanni artists to create art for them. Florence at the time, but Giovanni
wanted to change that. He was very wanted to change that. He was very
careful with his lending but decided it The Medici will serve as patrons and provide the careful with his lending but decided it
was time to take a risk. artist with sufficient pay for each completed was time to take a risk.
Giovanni was approached by a former work. Works will be displayed throughout Giovanni was approached by a former
pirate named Baldassare Coscia who Florence to show the great power and wealth of pirate named Baldassare Coscia who
had turned his life around and joined the Medici. had turned his life around and joined
the church. He asked the Medici to the church. He asked the Medici to
support him financially in his attempt We already serve as patrons for some of world’s support him financially in his attempt
to become pope. Giovanni took the greatest artists. Join Leonardo da Vinci, to become pope. Giovanni took the
gamble and supported Coscia Michelangelo and more as artists for the Medici gamble and supported Coscia
throughout his church career. family! throughout his church career.
Ultimately, Coscia is selected pope. Ultimately, Coscia is selected pope.
The new pope rewarded Giovanni by Seeking all types of artists; painters, sculptors, The new pope rewarded Giovanni by
making him the exclusive banker of the architects, etc. making him the exclusive banker of the
Church. No other bankers were Church. No other bankers were
allowed to deal with church money. Apply in person at the Palazzo de’ Medici in allowed to deal with church money.
This brought incredible wealth and Florence. This brought incredible wealth and
power to the Medici and made the other
banking families very jealous. Florence In reality however, Florence was You gain more allies by
at this time was officially a republic, a controlled by the various wealthy supporting them with
nation ruled by many people. There families living there like the Medici. money. The more
were elected officials who were in Each family had influence over their influence you could
charge. However, these officials were own part of the nation. They constantly build the more knights
often corrupt and were very willing to fought for power. Many of them wore you would have at
be bribed. The church also had great armor any time they went outside hand.
influence. There was no emperor and because they feared assassination. You Florence was basically
no real national army. grew your power by gaining more the site of continuous
In reality however, Florence was allies. You gain more allies by gang warfare.
controlled by the various wealthy supporting them with money. The more
families living there like the Medici. influence you could build the more
Each family had influence over their knights you would have at hand.
own part of the nation. They constantly Florence was basically the site of
fought for power. Many of them wore continuous gang warfare.
armor any time they went outside
because they feared assassination. You
grew your power by gaining more
allies. You gain more allies by
supporting them with money. The more
influence you could build the more
knights you would have at hand.
Florence was basically the site of
continuous gang warfare.
Giuliano de’ Medici Murder Report
 Exhibit C


Date: April 26, 1478 - Easter Sunday

(3 pages)
Weather: clear, warm, temp at 76 F

Location: The Duoma, Basilica di Santa Maria del
Fiore



Summary:

To wipe out the Medici family, both Lorenzo and
Giuliano de Medici had to be killed the same day. If
only one were killed, the other would go into hiding
and the plot would fail. There was one time when the
brothers would surely be together- The Easter
Church Service. Just as the holy Eucharist (bread
and wine) was being blessed, the conspirators
attacked.



Victim One:

Giuliano de’ Medici was stabbed from behind by
conspirators. 19 stab wounds were recorded as well
as what appears to be blunt trauma to the skull (see
photos). He was pronounced dead on the cathedral
floor.



Victim Two:

Lorenzo de’ Medici was also stabbed but escaped
with non-life-threatening wounds. His aides locked
him safely in the sacristy until the assassins had
been dealt with.



Evidence Collected: two knives (see photos).
Giuliano de’ Medici’s skull. Puncture wounds can be clearly seen. Further cracks
stemming from the punctures are typical of blunt trauma.
Black wooden handle, embossed with gold and silver. Iron sheath is engraved
and covered with gold leaf found in the home of Francesco di Pazzi.

Ebony handle with silver ornamentation. Steel blade etched with the initials
F.P.

 Exhibit D
(2 pages)
Dearest Papa Sixtus,
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the credit you seek for the purchase of the
town. Your request is denied. You owe us
too many Ducats. You have borrowed
over 35,000 ducats and have not paid
back any. We will gladly do business
again once you have paid some of your
debt.
Sincerely,
Lorenzo Medici
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Court of Florence
Medici Family vs. Pazzi Family Exhibit F
Case Number: 16784

Defense statement given by Pierro di Pazzi

“My family is completely innocent of these charges. We
didn’t need to kill the Medici brothers. We got what we
wanted when Pope Sixtus transferred his money into our
accounts. We didn’t need to attack the Medici - we aren’t
stupid. We knew that would just make the people like them
even more.
In fact, I contend that it was Lorenzo Medici himself who
conspired to have his brother killed. Lorenzo was always
interested in power for himself. If Giuliano was out of the
picture Lorenzo could be like a king – just as he always
wanted. He probably got the idea from that crazy book
Machiavelli wrote.
Think about it. How did Lorenzo escape this attack with
barely a scratch if it was so well planned out? Why was my
brother Francesco was put to death before he could even
defend himself in court? Why was Lorenzo’s own friend, The
Duke of Urbino, involved? The answer is simple. He wanted
to frame my family for the murder so he could take power for
himself and make us look guilty.”

SWORN TO before me this 15th day of June, 1478

Mario di Bastilla
Florentine District Judge
 Exhibit G
Life in Florence, 1478 (5 pages)
Florence at this time was officially a republic, a nation ruled by many people. There were elected
officials who were in charge, but they were often corrupt and were willing to take bribes. With no
king or emperor, wealthy families like the Medici and the Pazzi constantly fought for power in
Florence. The map below shows Florence as it looked in the 1400s.
Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duoma)

The dome of Florence’s cathedral not only dominates the city’s skyline, it also shows
the power and influence of the Catholic Church. This was also the site of the
assassination of Giuliano and the attempted assassination of Lorenzo de’ Medici in
April of 1478.
Palazzo Medici

The Palazzo was the home of the Medici family for nearly 50 years. The Medici
didn’t want it to be too beautiful or extravagant because they were afraid the people
of Florence might get jealous of their wealth and act out against them. Many of them
wore armor when they went outside because they feared assassination.
Palazzo Pazzi

Banking families like the Pazzi and the Medici gained wealth and power by making
loans and holding accounts for the people and, more importantly, the Catholic
Church. The more influence they built, the more soldiers they had at their service.
FlORENZA