The Tragedies of the Medici

"The Tragedies of the Medici" by Edgcumbe Staley is a historical exploration of the Medici family's dramatic rise and reign in Florence, highlighting moments of intense power struggles, secretive plots, and devastating events. The book traces the family's beginnings and the growing excitement around Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici as they stepped into leadership roles, capturing the city's yearning for strong governance. However, this acclaim is immediately contrasted with rising animosity from competing families, like the Pazzi, promising future acts of treachery and laying the groundwork for the tragic downfall that awaits the Medici dynasty.