The rising power of Cosimo creates great jealousy among some of the Signoria, with Rinaldo eventually successfully accusing Cosimo of usury. The second key plot was the murder of Cosimo's father that was investigated by Marco Bella, a close family associate. This caused great jealousy among his rivals, namely Rinaldo degli Albizzi, who headed the Albizzi family. First, Cosimo was elected to an important seat in the Signoria of Florence, which was effectively its government. Two key plots play throughout the first season. Lorenzo also had great tension with his father, also involving his love life. Cosimo was influenced to marry Contessina de' Bardi, which ended up being a sometimes strained marriage, although Contessina was loyal to Cosimo. Throughout the series, flashbacks show Giovanni training his children, Cosimo and Lorenzo, the family banking business and being very controlling of their lives, including who they could marry. The family also had close connections with the papacy, as they were responsible for the finances of the Pope. By this time, the business was flourishing and among the largest in Europe with branches in many cities. The series begins with the poisoning of Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici and Cosomo de' Medici, his son, taking over the by then well-known and established Medici bank. This article examines the historical accuracy of the first season of the series. The series begins with the death of the household patriarch, Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici who may have died of poisoning, and the subsequent control of the family business by Cosimo de' Medici, who then led the household along with his brother Lorenzo de' Medici.

The series Medici: Master of Florence is a family drama of the famous Medici household that shaped the Italian Renaissance in the 15th century and continues to be influential long after.

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