Leaders/Kings in Niccolo Machiavelli's Time
Italy's leaders during Machiavelli's life
Lorenzo's son, Piero de'Medici, was his successor,
Piero de'Medici was followed by the Dominican monk, Savonarola.
He set up a true Florentine Republic.
A second Republic was set up under Soderini in 1498, the follower of Savonarola.
From 1512 the Medici's ruled Florence once again
In 1527 the citizens of Firenze overthrew the Medici rule and established the Third Republic of Firenze.
Machiavelli wanted to work for this new government, but was not allowed to-
he worked too long for the Medici and was not trusted
