Politics of the Middle Ages

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This paper defines the term "civic humanism", traces its development from the middle ages to the age of enlightenment and examines the works of Machiavelli, who is said to embody civic humanist principles.

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"The politics of the middle ages were defined by the technology available at the time and the context provided by social relationships stemming from various conventions, both secular and clerical. Italy was dominated by a number of small duchies and republics, and was alternately influenced by the emerging powers (France and Spain) and the papacy "

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