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Cosimo returns from exile while his rival Rinaldo degli Albizzi faces trial for treason.

Cosimo secures his power by convincing the Signoria to exile the Albizzi family rather than execute them—though the mercenaries have other plans. Medici - Ascendancy ...

There are whispers that Giovanni’s death was not an accident, leading to a tale of murder and deadly politics. 📺 The TV Episode: " Ascendancy " Cosimo returns from exile while his rival Rinaldo

Cosimo and Lorenzo face bitter rivals, primarily the Albizzi family, who seek to seize their holdings. primarily the Albizzi family

Cosimo was indeed exiled in 1433 by the Albizzi, but his return in 1434 effectively made him the "unofficial ruler" of Florence.