Piero de' Medici's younger brother Giovanni, a…

Piero de' Medici's younger brother Giovanni, a cardinal, has used his influence with Pope Julius II to bring the family back to positions of power.

When the Medici return to Florence in 1512-13, the Jews return also.

The Medici accuse Machiavelli of conspiracy against them and have him imprisoned.

Despite having been subjected to torture ("with the rope", where the prisoner is hanged from his bound wrists, from the back, forcing the arms to bear the body's weight, thus dislocating the shoulders), he denies involvement and is released after three weeks.