NICCOLÓ MACHIAVELLI

ABOUT NICCOLÓ MAVHIAVELLI

• Birthdate: May 3, 1469
• Died June 21, 1527
• Lived in Florence, Italy
• Nickname: "father of Modern political theory"

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

• Carried out diplomatic missions in France, Germany, and Italy.
• He is the author of The Prince

THE PRINCE

• The prince is about how strong ruler might gain power and keep the power

HIS BELIEFS

• Believed to be descended from the old marquesses of Tuscany produced thirteen florentine
• Gon Falonieres of justice

QUOTES

• "Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we
• Must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved."

SITES

• World book encyclopedia
• Philosophypages.com
• Biography.com