4th+Period+-+Machiavelli

=4th Period - Machiavelli=

By: Alex H.



Date of birth: May 3, 1469

Location of birth: Florence

Parents’ names: Bernardo di Niccolo Machiavelli, Bartolonnea di Stefano Nelli

Family background: Machiavellis' parents were both worked for the old Florentine Nobility. His father was also an unsuccessful lawyer. Even though his dad was an unseccessful lawyer his family was known as wealthy and prominent. Most of his family members worked in the government.

Date of death: June 21, 1527

Location of death/grave: Florence

Education: Machiavelli had a very good education. He went to school as a child but learned more in his fathers' library where he could read and study. He studied Latin from many tudors and one of them is Paolo da Ronciglione. He went to the University of Florence and to the University of Piza study law.

Career: Machiavelli worked for the government for 13 years. He was ambassador when Pope Clement VII. When Giuliano de Medeci became ruler Machiavelli lost his spot as ambassador. He was a chancery at 29 years old. Machiavelli wrote many books including "The Prince", "Discourses On Livy" and "On The Art Of War".



Legacy: Machiavelli is famous for his books. His most famous book is "The Prince". "The Prince" is a handbook for rulers mainly addressed to which ever Medeci was the the ruler. Another one of his famous books is "Discourses on Livy". His most famous books has to with politics. Additional/Interesting information: While the Medeci's weren't the rulers and Machiavelli was ambassador He created a militia instead of an army to save money. While the Giuliano de Medeci was the ruler he threw Machiavelli in prison and tortured him. They arrested him for conspiracy. Now a days people consider him the father of modern political science and is one of the most important political thinkers of the Renaissance.

Sources Cited (Machiavelli – 4th Period)

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