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The massacre that shaped Machiavelli's thinking. In 1502 at Senigallia, Cesare Borgia betrayed his men, massacred his guests, and violated sacred oath…
The massacre that shaped Machiavelli's thinking.In 1502 at Senigallia, Cesare Borgia betrayed his men, massacred his guests, and violated sacred oaths made before God - and found himself in a much stronger position than he had been before.Machiavelli watched this from up close - so close that his family were even worri