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Name
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Niccolò Machiavelli |
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Date of Birth / Date of Death
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May 3, 1469-1527 |
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Birthplace
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Florence, Italy |
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Education
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He studied political and historical problems. |
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Occupation
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He was the secretary of Ten of Balìa which was an important government group in charge of political debates and, in case of war, in charge with the control of military operations |
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Greatest Achievement(s)
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He wrote many books like “The Art of War.” |
Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 in Florence, Italy. When he was 25 years old, the king of France, Charles VIII, invaded Italy, creating war for France, Spain, and the Austrian Habsburgs. Then in 1512, he was imprisoned and tortured by the Medici family. When he was released in 1513, he went to work on his family estate. In 1525, he went back to political service and stayed there until his death on June 22, 1527.
Machiavelli is best remembered for his many inferences on government through the many books he wrote. He wrote books that shared his opinion on how the government should be ran and its roles in humans and their lives. He became the secretary to the Florentine Republic. He also became the chancellor of the republic.
The name of Machiavelli’s biography would probably be Machiavelli’s Rules of Politics. This is because he was very into politics and observed the way that the government was run. He became the secretary and the chancellor of the Florentine Republic.
Machiavelli’s “Senior Superlative” would probably be Class Secretary because he is very good in politics.
Bibliography
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Jennings, Bruce. "Machiavelli, Nicolò." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. 2009. Grolier Online. 3 Mar. 2009 <http://gme.grolier.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=0180200-0>.
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