Quick Facts About Francesco Guicciardini
- Born
- March 6, 1483
- Died
- May 22, 1540
- Nationality
- Republic of Florence
- Profession
- Historian
- Notable works
- Considérations à propos des discours de Machiavel sur la première décade de Tite-Live
- Known for
- Storie fiorentine, Dialogue on the government of Florence, Q3709939, Storia d'Italia, Considerazioni intorno ai 'Discorsi' del Machiavelli
- Spouse
- Maria Salviati
About Francesco Guicciardini
Francesco Guicciardini was an Italian historian and statesman. A friend and critic of Niccolò Machiavelli, he is considered one of the major political writers of the Italian Renaissance. In his masterpiece, The History of Italy, Guicciardini paved the way for a new style in historiography with his use of government sources to support arguments and the realistic analysis of the people and events of his time.
Biography source:
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