Assess the historical significance of Machiavelli's writing of 'The Prince" during the Renaissance period The Renaissance period was one of great achievement in the fields of architecture, painting, sculpture and literature. 'Machiavelli, a writer of literature emerged and came to favor in Florence during the rule of Savonarola in Italy.' In his work the Prince, a handbook for rulers, I will discuss its significance during this turbulent period in history. In doing this I …
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…The Prince was historically significant during the Renaissance. In illustrating the behaviour and skills required by a Prince to retain and increase his own holdings it served as a guide that would guide and influence political and military thought. Though seen as an amoral account revolving around the self-interest of the prince, the book was seen as a result of Italian incompetence and the tragedy of the Italian cause, and more importantly the Florentine cause.