Machiavelli Survived Torture. Then He Wrote The Prince #darksideofheroes #history

【ST】 What if I told you the man behind The Prince was tortured and never broke? In 1513, Niccolò Machiavelli endured the strappado—an excruciating form of medieval torture—without uttering a word. Three weeks later, he walked free… and penned one of history’s most controversial books. 🕰️ 16th century Florence. Power, pain, and a mind unbroken. 🎥 Watch to discover the hidden strength of a man known only for ruthless politics. ‪@Darksideofheroes‬ Machiavelli, Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, Renaissance history, political philosophy, strappado, torture history, historical shorts, YouTube Shorts, philosophy, untold history, medieval Florence, resilience stories