Death of Alexander VI
Orders the execution of Savonarola
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1498 in Italy
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Historical records for Italy in 1498
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Orders the execution of Savonarola
Machiavelli Appointed Second Chancellor
Following the collapse of Savonarola's regime Machiavelli was appointed second chancellor of the Florentine republic. The office initiated years of work drafting political correspondence and managing diplomatic information.
Machiavelli Serves Ten Of Liberty And Peace
Machiavelli became secretary to the Ten of Liberty and Peace, which directed important military and diplomatic business. This responsibility furnished the practical governmental experience underlying his political theory.
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