Niccolò Machiavelli died on this day in history: 21 June, 1527

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Niccolò Machiavelli

Niccolò Machiavelli, Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance,died on this day in history:21 June, 1527:

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Italian:[nikkoˈlɔ makjaˈvɛlli]; 3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) was an Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance. He was for...