It was the year 1537 when Alessandro de’ Medici, Duke of Florence and your consort, came to visit a beautiful widow that he wished to seduce, but instead found the dagger of Lorenzaccio, cousin and close friend, who wrathfully stabbed him. But, despite his best efforts, he was discovered in the midst of the act and had to flee to save his life; grievously wounded, your husband was carried to your palazzo.