Machiavelli

Machiavelli

By twonkee98
  • May 3, 1469

    Machiavelli Born

    Machiavelli Born
    Machiavelli was born into a very wealthy family in Florence. His father and lawyer and both parents members of the old Florentine nobility.
  • Jan 1, 1498

    Named chancellor and secretary of the second chancellery in Florentine Republic

    Named chancellor and secretary of the second chancellery in Florentine Republic
    His job included carrying out the policy decisions of others, writing diplomatic letters, reading and writing reports, and taking trips to Rome and France.
  • Jan 1, 1502

    Machiavelli married Marietta Corsini

    Machiavelli married Marietta Corsini
    Together they had 4 sons and 2 daughters. Machiavelli's Grandson, Giovanni Ricci, is known to have saved many of Machiavelli's letters and writings.
  • Jan 1, 1512

    Dismissed from Position

    Dismissed from Position
    When the Medici's came about being the rulars of Florence again, Machiavelli was dismissed of his position. In attempt to regain his position he wrote, The Prince
  • Jan 1, 1513

    The Prince

    The Prince
    The Prince was a very influential reading written by Machiavelli. It brought up many topics that led to controversy. The main reason it was written was so Machiavelli could gain the Medici's trust again.
  • Jun 20, 1527

    Machiavelli dies

    Machiavelli dies
    Machiavelli traveled around Europe learning new things. His greatest accomplishment was The Prince. It was created to gain the Medici's trust but it led to controversy. Controversy that got people thinking though. Machiavelli was a true symbol of the Renaissance and Humanism.