jan 1, 1533 - Machevelli writes The Prince

Description:

Machiavelli advises that a prince should carefully calculate all the wicked deeds he needs to do to secure his power, and then execute them all in one stroke. In this way, his subjects will slowly forget his cruel deeds and the prince can better align himself with his subjects. It shows an idea during Absolutism that cruelness and centralization are key to being powerful.