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Girolamo Savonarola
Dominican friar who ruled Florence through prophecy and was executed.
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Also known as the fervent and austere Savonarola, Savonarola, Fra Girolamo Savonarola
First appearance: i how many kinds of principalities there are and by what means they are acquired
Girolamo Savonarola shows up with force in Youth. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a fervent and austere influence on Florence, though his impact on Machiavelli was slight.
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In Youth: Mentioned as a fervent and austere influence on Florence, though his impact on Machiavelli was slight. Later, in VI: Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired by One’s Own Arms and Ability:…
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