Political power is something that is acquired by various means throughout history. It can be procured through force, naturally, or by public support. Niccolò Machiavelli is no stranger to the realm of political affairs. He held many offices in the upper echelon of Florentine Government, from which he gained an ample amount of diplomatic knowledge. Florence, like the most of the Italian peninsula during this time, was constantly changing political representation. When the Medici family took power in 1513, Machiavelli was forced into exile. This fall from the occupation he adored weighed heavily on him; forcing him to seek desperate measures to try and get back into his esteemed political profession. His work, The Prince, he thought, would be
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While in office, Machiavelli saw how Cesaré Borgia ferociously came to power and he admired him for it. He loved how ruthless and successful Cesaré was in maintaining his newly established principality Although this prince would not be able to hold onto power, once his father died. His brilliance in coming to power is what Machiavelli focuses on in his manuscript. He often demonstrates the need to be cruel, but at the same time to do it fast, so that the people’s hatred will be brief. Cesaré was brutal all at once and did not allow his enemies to plot or conspire around him. This wisdom is passed along in the guidebook by Machiavelli. Borgia was an effective ruler and Maciavvlli witnesses this, and also observed how Cesaré lost power. Seeing this, Niccolò knew how to warn future princes and possibly his new employer, the Medici. With the republican government gone and the Medici back in power, Machiavelli saw the opportunity to be of service to a princely like figure such as the Medici and how he could once again serve the people of Florence. Machiavelli was careful when he wrote this book, he only used examples that solidified his opinions, being careful to avoid any kind of historic illustrations that portrayed him as not knowing what he was talking about. After all, he wasn’t trying to get back into a republican government, he was trying to serve the new
While in office, Machiavelli saw how Cesaré Borgia ferociously came to power and he admired him for it. He loved how ruthless and successful Cesaré was in maintaining his newly established principality Although this prince would not be able to hold onto power, once his father died. His brilliance in coming to power is what Machiavelli focuses on in his manuscript. He often demonstrates the need to be cruel, but at the same time to do it fast, so that the people’s hatred will be brief. Cesaré was brutal all at once and did not allow his enemies to plot or conspire around him. This wisdom is passed along in the guidebook by Machiavelli. Borgia was an effective ruler and Maciavvlli witnesses this, and also observed how Cesaré lost power. Seeing this, Niccolò knew how to warn future princes and possibly his new employer, the Medici. With the republican government gone and the Medici back in power, Machiavelli saw the opportunity to be of service to a princely like figure such as the Medici and how he could once again serve the people of Florence. Machiavelli was careful when he wrote this book, he only used examples that solidified his opinions, being careful to avoid any kind of historic illustrations that portrayed him as not knowing what he was talking about. After all, he wasn’t trying to get back into a republican government, he was trying to serve the new