The Prince · Character
Messer Annibale Bentivogli
Bolognese ruler murdered by the Canneschi family in a conspiracy.
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Also known as Messer Annibale Bentivogli, Annibale, the Bentivogli
First appearance: XIX: That One Should Avoid Being Despised and Hated
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Prince of Bologna murdered by the Canneschi conspiracy; example of a prince who lost popular support.
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