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Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3rd, 1469 in Florence, Italy.
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Machiavelli became the head of the second chancery at the age of 29.
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The Florentine republic was overthrown by the Medici family!
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In 1513 Machiavelli was suspected of conspiracy, imprisoned, tortured, and then was sent to exile on his father's property.
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When Machiavelli was at his father's property he wrote an outline of what he thought made an effective leader which was The Prince.
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Machiavelli became ill and died.
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5 years after Machiavelli's death his book finally got published!
