Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince and Political Writings (1513–1532)

1. Medici return forces Machiavelli from office

   Nov 7, 1512Labels: Medici family, Florence republic

   • Britannica
   • OUPblog

2. Arrest, torture, and release after amnesty

   Mar 1, 1513Labels: Niccol Machiavelli, Pope Leo

   • I Tatti
   • OUPblog

3. Dedication framed to seek Medici favor

   Dec 1, 1513Labels: The Prince, Lorenzo de'

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

4. Drafting begins for *De Principatibus* (The Prince)

   Dec 10, 1513Labels: De Principatibus, Manuscript drafting

   • Vettori Letter
   • Britannica
   • Philopedia

5. Political manuscripts circulate without print publication

   Jan 1, 1514Labels: Manuscript circulation

   • Philopedia
   • Britannica

6. *Discourses on Livy* developed alongside princely advice

   Jan 1, 1518Labels: Discourses on, The Prince

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

7. Commission begins for *Florentine Histories*

   Jan 1, 1520Labels: Florentine Histories, Pope Leo

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

8. Dialogue treatise *The Art of War* published

   Jan 1, 1521Labels: The Art, Military reform

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

9. *Florentine Histories* presented to Pope Clement VII

   Jan 1, 1525Labels: Florentine Histories, Pope Clement

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

10. Machiavelli dies before major works reach print

    Jun 21, 1527Labels: Niccol Machiavelli, Florence death

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

11. *Discourses on Livy* published posthumously

    Jan 1, 1531Labels: Discourses on, Papally privileged

    • Britannica
    • Wikipedia

12. First printed edition of *The Prince* appears

    Jan 1, 1532Labels: The Prince, Antonio Blado

    • Philopedia
    • Britannica
    • Smithsonian

13. *Florentine Histories* first published, expanding his legacy

    Jan 1, 1532Labels: Florentine Histories, 1532 publication

    • Britannica
    • Britannica