# The Pazzi conspiracy (26 April 1478)

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Members of the Pazzi family, backed by Pope Sixtus IV, attacked Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici during Mass in Florence Cathedral. Giuliano was killed; Lorenzo escaped wounded. The conspirators were executed, and war with the pope and Naples followed. Lorenzo travelled to Naples to negotiate peace in person. The failed plot strengthened Medici rule.

## Why it matters
The failed plot strengthened Medici rule.

Who Was in Power: [Lorenzo de' Medici](https://allhistories.com/italy/rulers/lorenzo-de-medici)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Pazzi conspiracy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazzi_conspiracy)
- [Wikipedia — Lorenzo de' Medici](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_de'_Medici)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — The Pazzi conspiracy](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=The+Pazzi+conspiracy)
- [Wikipedia — Italian Wars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Wars)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Italian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Italian_history)