Which italian renaissance thinker believed that italy needed strong, even ruthless, leaders and wrote the prince to show how rulers can keep power?

a. erasmus

b. machiavelli

c. cosimode, medici

d. cesare borgia

Niccolo Machiavelli was the Italian renaissance thinker who believed that Italy needed strong, even ruthless, leaders and wrote The Prince to show how the rulers can keep power. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "B". The book named "The Prince" was actually published in the year 1532, but it is believed that the contents got distributed long before around the year 1513. Niccolo Machiavelli was born on 3rd of May in the year 1469 and died on 21st of June in the year 1527.