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Pandolfo Petrucci

1452–1512 · 15th century

Pandolfo Petrucci was the effective ruler of the Republic of Siena from the late 1480s until his death in 1512, governing through his control of the city's offices while keeping its republican forms. Known for his political cunning, he survived the schemes of Cesare Borgia and is cited by Niccolò Machiavelli in The Prince as an example of a capable ruler.

Pandolfo Petrucci
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Republic of Siena

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