Bernardo Bandini, a man of blood by trade, and Francesco de' Pazzi were chosen to assassinate Giuliano.

Giambattista Montesecco undertook to dispose of Lorenzo.[1] The 26th of April 1478 was finally fixed for the deed.

The place selected was the Duomo.[2] The elevation of the Host at Mass-time was to be the signal.

Both the Medici arrived.

The murderers embraced Giuliano and discovered that this timid youth had left his secret coat of mail at home.