: Sandro Botticelli, once a close protege, refuses to continue working for Lorenzo, signaling a loss of cultural and moral support. The Tragic Conclusion
: Following the murder of Tommaso Peruzzi in the previous episode, Girolamo Savonarola calls for an official inquiry. Although the council formally rejects the implicit accusations against Lorenzo, the public—and even Lorenzo's inner circle—begin to view him as a murderer. i_medici_s03e07
: Civil unrest reaches a breaking point when an angry mob attacks and sets fire to the Medici palace. During the chaos, Lorenzo suffers a serious fall while trying to escape, further aggravating his secret, worsening ailment. Personal Betrayals : : Sandro Botticelli, once a close protege, refuses
: Desperate to secure his legacy, Lorenzo makes a dark bargain with Pope Innocent VIII to have his son Giovanni appointed as a Cardinal. To seal the deal, he effectively "sells" his daughter Maddalena by pledging her as a ward to the Pope’s wayward son, Franceschetto Cybo. : Civil unrest reaches a breaking point when