The Prince by Machiavelli chapters 10 Through 16

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Chapter ten to sixteen of the book discusses characteristics of principalities. Chapter ten discusses the manner and how principalities ought to be and their strength. The chapter discusses two major characteristics of the principalities (Machiavelli 37). These include characteristics of being able to defend themselves that is having enough resources to maintain an army. The second characteristics are those with fewer resources and are not able to defend themselves rather takes shelter behind the wall. Chapter eleven discusses the Ecclesiastical principalities. These principalities derive their power from religion, and they are all powerful in one way or the other. They have commanded respect among may even though the power is temporal.
Section twelve talks about what number of sorts of soldiery, there are and concerning Mercenaries. It underlined that the arms with which a sovereign take to protect his state are as his own as they are warriors of fortune, aides or mixed. It further explains the characteristics of these armies and how they should be managed (Machiavelli 38). Chapter thirteen discusses the Auxiliaries, mixed soldieries and one’s own in more details. How these armies are functioning is well explained in chapter thirteen. The part reasons that no realm is secure without their powers thus they ought not to rely upon different kinds of powers which are given. This will ensure stability and certainness of the kingdom.

Chapter fourteen discusses the matters of Prince when it comes to the subject of art and war. The chapters explain that one thing prince should concentrate on reading and studying is war and war only if he does that then he will have a stable Kingdom. Chapter fifteen discusses areas where Prince can either be blamed or praised and how they should concentrate on areas where they can be praised and avoid failures. Chapter sixteen discusses the concept of Liberality and meanness. It emphasized that even if practicing liberality, it should be able to bring respect.
Work cited
Machiavelli, Niccolo. “The Prince and Discourses On the First Decade of Titus Livius.” New York: The Modern Library(1940).