Niccolo Machiavelli's Role In The Italian Renaissance
Niccolo Machiavelli Niccolo Machiavelli is a world-renowned diplomat and writer (especially famous for his work the Prince). Machiavelli played an important role in the Italian Renaissance and without him it would not have been the same.
Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3rd, 1469 in Florence Italy. At the time, Italy was divided into four rival city-states which caused them to be at the mercy of stronger governments around Europe. Though born of nobility, Machiavelli and his family were not wealthy. His parents were Bernardo and Bartolomea and they had three other children together (two daughters and a son). Even though Bernardo was a landowner and a lawyer, he still received a small salary. Machiavelli received an education at the age of seven when he was taught grammar, rhetoric, and Latin. However, the love of books was a family value.
A diplomat is an official representing a country aboard. Machiavelli was a diplomat on the behalf of Florence for fourteen years. After the Medici family and its supporters were driven from power, Florence was under a republic government since 1494. During that time, Machiavelli thrived under the chief administrator for life, or gonfalonier, Piero Soderini. Machiavelli attempted to organize Florentine militia against the Medici family. However, …show more content…
He also was a political philosopher. Machiavelli’s thoughts was a handbook for politicians and still is for many today. He tried to persuade people to try to get the state to be unified, orderly, and balanced and to get people to be happy, honorable, secure, and strong; he believed that rulers should do whatever they need to enforce order. In total, Machiavelli was a political and military theorist, a diplomat, a military planner, a playwright, and a world renowned author. Some of his books include Discourses on the First Ten Books of Titus Livius, The Art of War, Mandragola, History of Florence, and The
Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3rd, 1469 in Florence Italy. At the time, Italy was divided into four rival city-states which caused them to be at the mercy of stronger governments around Europe. Though born of nobility, Machiavelli and his family were not wealthy. His parents were Bernardo and Bartolomea and they had three other children together (two daughters and a son). Even though Bernardo was a landowner and a lawyer, he still received a small salary. Machiavelli received an education at the age of seven when he was taught grammar, rhetoric, and Latin. However, the love of books was a family value.
A diplomat is an official representing a country aboard. Machiavelli was a diplomat on the behalf of Florence for fourteen years. After the Medici family and its supporters were driven from power, Florence was under a republic government since 1494. During that time, Machiavelli thrived under the chief administrator for life, or gonfalonier, Piero Soderini. Machiavelli attempted to organize Florentine militia against the Medici family. However, …show more content…
He also was a political philosopher. Machiavelli’s thoughts was a handbook for politicians and still is for many today. He tried to persuade people to try to get the state to be unified, orderly, and balanced and to get people to be happy, honorable, secure, and strong; he believed that rulers should do whatever they need to enforce order. In total, Machiavelli was a political and military theorist, a diplomat, a military planner, a playwright, and a world renowned author. Some of his books include Discourses on the First Ten Books of Titus Livius, The Art of War, Mandragola, History of Florence, and The