In Florence, the Duke, Alessandro de' Medici, is assassinated by
his distant cousin Lorenzino, who entrapped Alessandro by promising
him an encounter with Lorenzino's sister, a beautiful widow. He is
succeeded by his distant relative Cosimo de' Medici.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Alessandro de' Medici is assassinated". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14580, accessed 06 May 2024.]