Niccolo Machiavelli Machiavelli, Niccolo 1 November, 1503 Rome LETTER V.Magnificent Signori: —Under favor of God, I inform your Lordships that the Cardinal San Pietro in Vincola was this morning proclaimed Pope. May Heaven make him a useful pastor for all Christendom! Valete! Niccolo Machiavelli. Rome, 1 November, 1503. |