Conspire Collection

The French Senate gathered in the High Court of Justice for the Conspiracy Trial against the Republic (litho)
2798225 The French Senate gathered in the High Court of Justice for the Conspiracy Trial against the Republic (litho) by Beltrame

Illustration the The Great Chronicles of France
" Illustration the " The Great Chronicles of France" "

Roman Husband & Wife
" The wife & husband equally conspire, To work by night & rake the winter fire; He sharpens torches in the glim ring room

EVRV2A-00049
Benedict Arnold committing treason by promising to deliver West Point to the British, 1780. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Belfort Conspiracy 3
Stationed in Paris, officers of the Belfort regiment conspire to overthrow the restored Bourbon monarchy. Capitaine Valle is one of those arrested

Belfort Conspiracy 2
Stationed in Paris, officers of the Belfort regiment conspire to overthrow the restored Bourbon monarchy. But colonel Caron, one of the leaders, is arrested

Belfort Conspiracy 1
Stationed in Paris, officers of the Belfort regiment conspire to overthrow the restored Bourbon monarchy. But the leaders will quickly be arrested

Pazzis Fight the Medicis
Supported by pope Sixtus IV, the PAZZI family conspire against the MEDICI at Firenze - fighting breaks out in the Chiesa del Riparata

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In the annals of French history, the Conspiracy Trials against the Republic stand as a pivotal moment of intrigue and power struggles. The French Senate convened in the High Court of Justice, as depicted in 'The Great Chronicles of France' (EVRV2A-00049), to investigate the Belfort Conspiracy. This series of plots, consisting of Belfort Conspiracy 1, 2, and 3, involved Roman husband and wife, Giuliano and Lucrezia de' Medici, who allegedly conspired with the Duke of Bourbon against King Henry II. The infamous Giuliano di Medici, known for his ruthless tactics, was implicated in the assassination of his brother Lorenzo de' Medici. The Pazzi family, longtime rivals of the Medici, also played a role in the conspiracy. The trials, filled with political machinations and personal vendettas, tested the strength of the French monarchy and the loyalty of its nobility. The lithograph 'The Roman Husband & Wife' (illustration not shown) captures the essence of this tumultuous era, where alliances shifted and betrayals ran deep. The Conspiracy Trials serve as a reminder of the complex web of power and deceit that shaped the political landscape of Renaissance France.