Giuliano di Piero de' Medici

Giuliano de' Medici (1453 – 26 April, 1478, Florence), second son of Piero de' Medici (the Gouty).

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1453 - 26 April - 1478 - Florence - Piero de' Medici

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As the opening stroke of the Pazzi Conspiracy, he was assassinated in the Duomo of Florence, Santa Maria del Fiore, by Francesco de' Pazzi and Bernardo Baroncelli. He was stabbed nineteen times.

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Pazzi Conspiracy - Santa Maria del Fiore - Francesco de' Pazzi

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His illegitimate son with his mistress Fioretta Gorini, Giulio, went on to become Pope Clement VII.

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Giulio - Pope Clement VII

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He is buried with his brother Lorenzo, Il Magnifico, in the Medici Chapel of the Church of San Lorenzo; their tomb is ornamented with the Madonna and Child of Michelangelo.

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Lorenzo - Medici Chapel - Church of San Lorenzo - Michelangelo

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