Introducing Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469, in Florence, Italy, he went through his childhood peacefully with no regrets while receiving the best humanist schooling of his day. After returning to Florence in 1494, Machiavelli witnessed the oligarchic rulers of Florence, who ruled for many decades, fall. The French invaded Florence, the Medici's were banished in disgrace by angry citizens. The republic lasted from 1494 to 1512. Its effective ruler in the first four years was the Dominican preacher Girolamo Savonarola - who had held no former political position. Machiavelli knew what he wanted to do in life, and one of his main political experience in his youth was watching Savonarola (the ruler of Florence 1494-1498) from afar.
Soon after Savanarola was executed, In June of 1498, Machiavelli's chance came. Possibly through influential humanist friends of his father who were involved in the government. Machiavelli was elected into the Florentine Government by the Great Council to......
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