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Machiavelli was born into a very wealthy family in Florence. His father and lawyer and both parents members of the old Florentine nobility.
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His job included carrying out the policy decisions of others, writing diplomatic letters, reading and writing reports, and taking trips to Rome and France.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
