Machiavelli: The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli was born into a time of political upheaval in Italy. ... Machiavelli portrayed men as they were, rather than how they ought to be. ... Machiavelli believes it safer, as, in his theory, all men are wicked. ... The prime goal of the leader is power. ... A ruler has two worries, according to Machiavelli. ...
This new faction of leaders that led the population helped renew interest in Roman literature and life, which is characterized as the time of the Renaissance. ... There were many great Renaissance men such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Machiavelli who were extremely talented and changed the way we view art today. ...
Most importantly, the peace treaty between Vikings' leader, Rollo and France's king, Charles the Simple to end the Vikings' invasion of France led to feudalism, which was established in 911. ... Other possible links on how feudalism started is when local leaders gained followers during the Muslim and Magyar attacks during the 9th and 11th century, or when the Treaty of Verdun in 843 caused Frankish kingdom to divide into 3 kingdoms, which lead to decline of strong rulers. ... Furthermore, following the return of Medici in 1512 forcing him into exile, a diplomat notably known as ...
