Early Life
Where was he born
Florence
When was it published?
1532
Why was Machiavelli improsioned?
He was imprisoned due to a conspiracy about forming a militia
How was Machiavelli tortured?
He was hoisted into the air by a rope attached to his wrists, which had been tied behind his back, and then suddenly dropped toward the floor.
In what year did he enter politics?
1498
When was his birthday?
May 3, 1469
Name the person that inspired "The Prince"
Cesare Borgio
Who took over Florence?
The Medici family
How did he live his life after being exiled?
He wrote papers that condemned the government
What were the two positions in which he was enrolled?
Second chancery and Secretary of the government
Who did Niccolò Machiavelli work with?
He worked with Leonardo da Vinci
Name one person that was inspired by the prince
Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Vladimir Putin, or Antonio Gramsci
What did the individuals who took over Florence do to the city-state?
They dissolved it
why did he condemn the government?
He commended the government due to the treatment he endured in prison.
In what year was he enrolled in these positions?
Who influenced him?
He influenced Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and many more famous politicians during the Italian Renaissance.
What is one major theme of the prince?
Statesmanship and War, or Goodwill and Hatred, or Free will, or General Reception
In how many weeks was he released from prison?
Three weeks
When did Machiavelli die?
1527
What individual did Machivelli's party help remove
Girolamo Savonaralo
What is his full name?
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli.
Why was The Prince controversial?
The Prince was controversial due to the immoral themes that The Prince discussed
Where did Machiavelli retreat to after he was released?
His country home in Pecrussina
Why did he write The Prince?
He wrote The Prince after publishing many other writings, The Prince just happened to be the most famous one.
Who was Machiavelli the assisstent of?
Piero Soderini