# Servius Tullius — Discourses on Livy character guide

> Servius Tullius in Discourses on Livy by Niccolò Machiavelli.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Servius, Tullius

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Sixth king of Rome who reformed the Roman constitution and army.

## In the story

### [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/xlix)

Roman king who further developed Rome's legal framework.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/iv)

Servius Tullius was ruined by believing he could conciliate the sons of Ancus with favors, but old injuries are not healed by subsequent benefits.

### [How an hereditary king may come to lose his kingdom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/v)

Predecessor of Tarquin, whose death left no heirs, allowing Tarquin to take the throne.

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