Ada Palmer on Nostr: So when the duke unveiled his plans to blast a hole through it, the Mannelli told the ...

So when the duke unveiled his plans to blast a hole through it, the Mannelli told the young conqueror to get stuffed. Cosimo knew if he violated this symbol of ancient patrimony, every *other* propertied family would turn on him. The conqueror didn’t dare cross that line. 13/?