Medici: Masters of Florence

Lorenzo?

Lorenzo?

Ready?

Ready.

Good.

Now go!

Go, Lorenzo, go!

Lorenzo, that was really bad! You're never going to kill anyone!

Giuliano, he's not meant to kill anyone.

Then what's the point?

To demonstrate skill, of course.

Your brother will be good at this.

He's good at everything.

Madonna... Thank you.

Here.

Let me show you.

A joust is a performance.

You must show skill, and honor your family name.

You must live for it.

How was that?

But if I hit a man like that, I could kill him.

You could.

But why take the chance if it's just a game?

Because Medici men teach their sons...

...they must win, in everything.

If you are precise,...

...you are less likely to hurt your opponent.

And if by not hurting him, I lose?

You will have won in the eyes of God.

A great man does good, Lorenzo.

And you must do and be good.

If that means you suffer defeat today,...

...trust you'll find a way to claim victory tomorrow.

Or the next day.

Or the day after that.

You don't agree....

Young Lorenzo,...

...you have been schooled in...

...ideas I do not pretend to understand.

But I know philosophy is cold comfort in defeat.

Not just this family, but all of Florence is counting on you.

You must not lose.

No matter what anyone says.

I hear you put the old man out to pasture...

Yes.

Well, I guess you couldn't wait for him to step down any longer.

I had no choice. -Oh, you had a choice.

Yes.

I did have a choice.

We both knew this day would come.

I just didn't think it would come so soon.

Lorenzo? Your father's awake.

Lorenzo.

What news of Sforza?

The Duke has stood down his men.

He rides back to Milan.

Then we have lost the bank...

No.

No, the Priori have agreed to give us time...

...to cover our debts.

On what condition?

That you retire.

This is Pazzi's mischief!

When he couldn't kill me...

No, no, father.

It was me.

You?

I took your place.

You?

It was the only way to stop Sforza.

By defying me!

Father.

Did you know about this? -No, she didn't.

But I would have supported it.

To spare the people of Florence.

So the betrayal is total.

Your grandfather always preferred you, even when you were a boy.

It's made you arrogant.

Oh, Piero, it's done nothing of the kind.

I am trying to save the Florence that you worked so hard to build.

Don't use your words on me, boy.

You have destroyed me.

And the bank's debts still need to be covered.

There's so much you don't understand!

I'm travelling to Rome...

...to ask the Pope for an extension.

Paul won't give it to you!

Well, I'll ask nonetheless.

Pazzi will seize the moment...

...to take the Pope's accounts for himself...

...and rule Florence once and for all!

Yes.

I'm sure he'll try.

You've gained your position by betraying your own father.

It's a stain on your name.

Then I'll remove it.

You have my word.

He'll come round. Give him time.

Now I must pack for Rome.

You?

Well, you don't think I'd let you go to Rome by yourself, do you?

My brother is bound for Rome.

Lorenzo has been groomed to lead your family since birth.

His address before the Priori was magnificent...

Even your uncle voted in favor.

The Priori had cast their votes. My uncle had no choice.

Why must you be so pessimistic?

Realistic.

Bianca, my uncle chafes under the yoke...

...of Medici power. It doesn't matter who wields it.

But this changes everything for us.

There will be peace between our families. I'm sure of it.

I'm sure your brother would wish it.

But my uncle will oppose him, now more than ever.

Lorenzo will find a way.

You'll see.

We were afraid we'd miss you...

Will you return in time for the tournament?

I hope so. Then you can stop being so boring...

...and get back to having some fun.

Give my love to Carlo.

We shall.

And be careful.

You be careful, and stay away from Francesco Pazzi.

We don't need anymore trouble.

Where have you been?

Does it matter?

Lorenzo wanted to talk to you.

About what?

He didn't say.

I need action, not excuses!

I've done as you asked, uncle.

You're either a liar or a fool!

You've done nothing of the kind!

I asked you to stop Lorenzo de' Medici,...

...and this is what you bring me? Half-measures!?

Uncle... -What's happened?

Lorenzo's riding to Rome, seeking credit from Pope Paul.

Now is our time to strike a blow.

Uncle, cousin Salviati is an aide to the Curia...

It is the Pope who makes the decisions, not the Curia!

But the Curia influences the Pope.

And our cousin influences the Curia.

His influence is no match for Lorenzo's silver tongue.

Lorenzo is clever, yes,...

...but inexperienced.

He can be defeated.

Why must we defeat him?

How dare you ask such a thing?

The Medici have been given a reprieve, thanks to the Priori.

Thanks to you.

Our father believed that Florence was stronger united.

Your father is dead.

I make the decisions now,...

...and I say what benefits the enemy, harms us.

We must not give the Medici an inch.

And we won't!

Whatever advantage Lorenzo seeks from the Pope,...

...Salviati will block it.

The Papal accounts are the source of the Medici's power.

And those accounts will be ours.

Mark my words.

They had better be.

Do you think uncle was behind the attack on Piero de' Medici?

Would it trouble you if he was?

You know our father wanted peace, Francesco.

And he would have had it if he'd lived long enough.

Hey.

Our generation will end the feud between our families.

But on our terms.

Not theirs.

Rome has grown destitute.

It's Florence that has grown prosperous.

Thanks to your father, and his father.

And the bankers of Rome not care about their people?

They use their people to enrich the bank.

The Medici use their bank...

...to enrich the people.

Those are the same people that spit at father's name?

No.

Your father's final chapter shall not end in defeat.

And how do you know?

Because you are to be its author.

Am I too late, father Carlo?

No, no, no, no, come.

She's right in here.

Madonna.

I found your daughter.

Has she come?

She with child, but...

She wanted me to tell you she forgives you, Madonna.

Your daughter knows that you love her.

Her child is a girl. She's going to name her after you.

Thank you...

Thank you.

You did her a great service, Clarice.

There are so many who suffer.

I wish I could do more.

Few do as much.

Father?