CASTIGLIONE BALDASSARE

BACKGROUND

• Born December 6th 1478
• The son of a noble
• Educated at the School of Giorgio Merula and Demetrius Chalcondyles
• Died February 2nd, 1529

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Wrote the Book of the Courtier
• He was a knight
• Influenced many people in Italy at the time
• Taught how men should act

IMPACTS

• Impacted man's behavior
• Taught how to be the perfect courtier
• Changed the social view of most of Europe
• Stated that a woman's role was to please men
• Defined the social structure that lasted for many years