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Ferdinand of Aragon
Spanish king who used religion as pretext for conquest and expansion.
minor
Also known as Ferdinand of Aragon, Ferdinand
First appearance: XXI: How a Prince Should Conduct Himself So as to Gain Renown
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Portrayed as a ruler who achieved great things under the cloak of religion but lacked mercy and integrity.
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- Ruthless political exemplars
- Protagonist
- Invaders and divinely favored rulers
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Ferdinand of Aragon appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Office
- The Man and His Works
- I: How Many Kinds of Principalities There Are, and by What Means They Are Acquired
- III: Concerning Mixed Principalities
- XII: How Many Kinds of Soldiery There Are, and Concerning Mercenaries
- XVI: Concerning Liberality and Meanness
- XXI: How a Prince Should Conduct Himself So as to Gain Renown
- XXV: What Fortune Can Effect in Human Affairs and How to Withstand Her
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