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Chapter I-II:

Chapter I: How many kinds of principalities there are, and by what means they are aqcuired There are either republics or principalities. Hereditary: New:

Chapter II: Concerning hereditary principalities Leaves out republics. People feel better having known the prince and his family than having to get to now a new prince and his family, since they have been accustomed to how the prince has ruled, and with a new prince they have not. Duke of Ferrara:

Chapter III-IV:

Chapter III: Concerning mixed principalities New principalities

Chapter IV: Why the kingdom of Darius, conquered by Alexander, did not rebel, against the successors of Alexander at death

Chapter VII-VIII:

Chapter VII: Concerning new principalities which are aqcuired either by the arms of others or by good fortune There are those who become princes soley by good fortune or from being a private citizen. Also having laid a good foundation is key to being a good ruler so that those who follow in their footsteps may follow it. Those who stand by having goodwill or fortune: Those who unexpectedly become princes: Two examples of how one becomes a prince are of Francesco Sforza and Cesare Borgia. Francesco was a private citizen who rose up to becom the Duke of Milan, by using his great skill and by proper means. Cesare, ascended to becoming a duke by inheriting the throne from his father, Alexander VI, and was known by the people as Duke Valentino.

Chapter VIII: Concerning those who have obtained a principality by wickedness There are also some that rise to power through malicious acts of violoence and terror. Two examples of this could be: ancient or modern Agathocles is an example of a modern way of becoming a wicked ruler. He was once a private citizen in a lower position, he went into the military and rose through his ranks to becoming the Praetor of Syracuse. Then once he had enough power he called a meeting with the people and senate of Syracuse, where he then ordered his men to kill them. That is how he gained his power and was soon became the King of Syracuse.