Niccolo Machiavelli

Similar to how art and architecture prospered during the Renaissance, so did literature. The development of printing only encouraged that. Humanist authors could now easily convey their ideas to the public. Niccolo Machiavelli is an example of how writers can have an impact. Machiavelli is a Florentine politician who has influenced both the Renaissance and modern governments. While in exile for conspiring against the Medici family, whom he did not like, Machiavelli began to write. He published The Prince in 1513, the best known work of writing of the Renaissance period. He wrote this mainly for Italy and believed, from his experiences, that for its survival, it needed a strong leader. The Prince became a guideline for every leader of Italy