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The florentines remained largely neutral, keeping treaties with nearly all the warring parties. Which is both a virtue and a fault. It is a virtue because they don't have to be involved in the costs of war - but it is a shortcoming because it makes them look like they are not interested, lethargic, etc.

While the Medici family was in exile Rome became the HQ.

Guicciardini (1483-1540) was a fan of Tacitus and modelled his work on Tacitus' history of the Roman wars.

Machiavelli (1469-1527) - born into nobility. He grew up during the golden area of Lorzeno

Was a diplomat, a representative of the government. He was part of the government that the Medici family wanted to over throw. For the rest of his life he was really condemned by the Medici family.