00:00 The episode explores Girolamo Savonarola's rise in Florence amidst the death of Lorenzo de Medici and his apocalyptic sermons foretelling a future shaped by foreign invasions.

06:06 During the turbulent period following Lorenzo de Medici’s death in 1492, Florence faces a dire military threat from Charles VIII of France seeking to reclaim Naples. Despite pleas for aid and internal despair, Piero dei Medici stubbornly refuses foreign intervention as he grapples with the impending invasion looming over his city.

11:22 After Lorenzo de Medici's death in 1492, Florence faces imminent French invasion as Cirolamo Savonarola preaches apocalyptic repentance.

16:42 After Lorenzo de Medici dies, Savonarola leads Florence through the French invasion crisis by convincing them with his apocalyptic vision.

21:52 After Lorenzo de Medici's death, Savonarola gains influence during France’s invasion crisis by advocating a puritanical vision for Florence.

27:19 Following Lorenzo de Medici's death, Savonarola rises in Florence during a crisis by preaching against the republican system of Venice and foreshadows figures like Calvin.

32:45 Following Lorenzo de Medici's death, Savonarola rises in Florence by exploiting a crisis to gain power with his anti-republican and puritanical sermons that condemn vices like sodomy.

38:14 Following Lorenzo de Medici's death in Florence, Savonarola capitalizes on civic unrest and moral panic over vices like sodomy by leveraging youth gangs as enforcers of his austere Christian ideals.

43:31 After Lorenzo Medici's death, Girolamo Savonarola rises as Florence faces crisis and corruption allegations become tools in his crusade against the Papacy.

48:32 Following Lorenzo Medici's death, Savonarola takes Florence into crisis with his Puritan campaign against the Papacy.

53:24 After Lorenzo Medici dies, Florence faces a crisis as Savonarola and his Puritan followers ignite controversy with their plan for the bonfire of vanities.

58:24 Following Lorenzo Medici's death, Florence erupts in chaos as Savonarola leads his followers into battle against the Signoria after they attempt to raze vanities at San Marco.

01:03:22 Episode summarizes the rise and fall of Savonarola in Florence following Lorenzo Medici's death, culminating in his execution for heresy.