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In the Renaissance, the people actually wanted nepotism in government. When Pope Paul III appointed a competent general to lead his armies instead of …
In the Renaissance, the people actually wanted nepotism in government. When Pope Paul III appointed a competent general to lead his armies instead of a family crony, there were riots.Why? Because an incompetent crony would definitely be loyal to the ruler. A competent general, on the other hand, might develop ideas of