Complete Summary of The Prince
Chapter 1: Machiavelli opens by telling us the different kinds of governments that have been held over men through out time. The two that he goes on to explain our that of monarchies and republics. Chapter 2: In maintaining a hereditary monarchy the royal family has a much easier time then that of a new monarch. Because if a prince is of true descent he will always be able to maintain his power. This is true because the people are more likely to love the prince unless he does something extraordinary to make his people hate him. Chapter 3: In talking of mixed monarchies, Machiavelli says that the new prince no matter how strong his armies are will always need the favor of the people to take control. If the new kingdom has the same language and nationality as you, then one must take into account to make sure the blood of the former prince is extinct, and to make no alteration to their laws and taxes. If the New Kingdom doesn't have the same language and nationality, then the two best options are to take up residence in the new land or set up colonies there. Chapter 4: Here we are told that if one is too hold on too all of his lands then it is easier if it is the prince and his servants not the
Chapter 6: Ones ability and good fortune can only take you so far in acquiring and maintaining a kingdom. A prince's ministers must complement the prince and work for the good of the prince. Injuries should be done all together and benefits should be granted little by little, so that they may be better enjoyed. He says to have a counsel of wise men who the prince can ask to speak freely to him. Chapter 5: On the subject of cities who used to govern themselves there are three ways one can go about trying to govern them. Only hoping their subjects would throw the conquerer out and they would return to him his throne. Machiavelli says it is better to lose with ones own troops, then to win with a borrowed army. Chapter 17: Though one should strive to be both loved and feared by his people, it is better to be feared then loved. Chapter 16: In being to liberal one must be very careful not to let the tables turn on him. Chapter 21: Making a good reputation for oneself is very important for a prince, which can be done in a few different ways. Chapter 20: Princes over the years have tried numerous things to control their lands and become great Prince's. Machiavelli says that the time is now and no one else has had as good a chance to make a kingdom great as Lorenzo does now and that God is on his side. Not to mention that one must always be ready with sword in hand for any uprisings. If the prince is not a great genius he will not know how to hold his kingdom and without faithful supporters he will surely lose his kingdom.
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