HUM 3 Study Guide - Final Guide: The Need, Nerd
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Who has the best prince according to machiavelli: cesare brogi: note that he died early. Chapter i: the kinds of principalities and the means by which they are acquired. Two different kinds of states: republics, principalities, hereditary principalities (inherited, new principalities (conquered, completely new, new appendages to existing states, a prince can acquire a new principality through, his own army, arms of others. How to maintain control over a new principality: destroy the family of the former prince, maintain the same laws and taxes. When a prince successfully suppresses a revolt he can prevent further disobedience by: people will not rebel if their old ways of life are not disrupted, punishing the rebels, decimating his opposition. Two ways to govern a monarchy: with: a king and non-elected barons, a king and his appointed ministers. In this case, the king is more powerful.
