Niccolò Machiavelli was a fascinating figure in history, known for his political philosophy and influential works.¹⁾

Niccolò Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469, in Florence, Italy.²⁾

He grew up in a tumultuous time in Italian history, marked by political instability and power struggles among city-states.³⁾

Machiavelli's father, Bernardo, was a lawyer and small-scale official.⁴⁾

He received a humanist education, which emphasized classical literature, rhetoric, and history.⁵⁾

Machiavelli held various government positions in Florence, including secretary to the Second Chancery, which exposed him to the intricacies of statecraft.⁶⁾