Though it was initially a dark period for his career, Machiavelli's time away from politics gave him the opportunity to read Roman history and to write political treatises, most notably The Prince. He served in that position for 14 years in Italy's Florentine Republic during the Medici family's exile, during which time he earned a reputation for deviousness, enjoying shocking his associates by appearing more shameless than he truly was.Īfter his involvement in an unsuccessful attempt to organize a Florentine militia against the return of the Medici family to power in 1512 became known, Machiavelli was tortured, jailed and banished from an active role in political life. The young Machiavelli became a diplomat after the temporary fall of Florence's ruling Medici family in 1494. Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy, on a time when Italy was divided into four rival city-states and, thusly, was at the mercy of stronger governments throughout the rest of Europe. He died on June 21, 1527, in Florence, Italy. He then wrote The Prince, a handbook for politicians on the use of ruthless, self-serving cunning, inspiring the term "Machiavellian" and establishing Machiavelli as the "father of modern political theory." He also wrote several poems and plays. When the Medici family returned to power in 1512, Machiavelli was dismissed and briefly jailed. Niccolò Machiavelli was a diplomat for 14 years in Italy's Florentine Republic during the Medici family's exile.
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