Chapter One
Two types of governments: Republics and Principalities
Two types of principalities: hereditary or new
Two types of new principalities: entirely new, newly acquired by an existing state
The populations in these acquired states are either used to living under a prince, or used to live in freedom
Chapter Two:
He only addresses principalities
How are they to be ruled and preserved?
It is easier to hold onto hereditary states than new ones
Do not alter their customs
Example: Duke of Ferrara.
Ferrara.
