Niccollo Machiavelli

Nico1lo Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 in Florence, Italy at a time when the country was in political upheaval. Italy was divided between four city-states, and each of these was continually at the mercy of the stronger foreign governments of Europe. Nicollo’s father was a lawyer and his family descended from the old marquises of Tuscany. Niccolo was a student of Marcello Virgillio and was a very educated man. Niccolo Machiavelli is known for his political views, writings and the term “Machiavillianism”. In addition to these accomplishments, he was also a diplomat and a historian. His full name is Nicollo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli and he is considered one of the greatest political philosophers of the Renaissance period.
Niccolo Machiavelli was born at a time when the country was in political upheaval. Italy was divided between four city-states, and each of these was continually at the mercy of the stronger foreign governments of Europe. Niccolo wanted Italy to be...