Giacomo's power increases, and with his cruelty and insolence he incurs the hatred of all, including Caterina's children.

The eleven-year-old Ottaviano, despite his official status, is in reality controlled by his domineering mother and her lover.

When Feo humiliates Giacomo in public by slapping him, his nominal courtiers do nothing to support him.

After this episode, the situation in Forli becomes very strained.

Ottaviano's friends plot to use the episode as an excuse to "liberate" the city from the rule of Giacomo Feo by assassinating him.

The first attempt in 1490 fails.

The eleven-year-old Ottaviano, despite his official status, is in reality controlled by his domineering mother and her lover.

When Feo humiliates Giacomo in public by slapping him, his nominal courtiers do nothing to support him.

After this episode, the situation in Forli becomes very strained.

Ottaviano's friends plot to use the episode as an excuse to "liberate" the city from the rule of Giacomo Feo by assassinating him.

The first attempt in 1490 fails.