Republics, more vitality in, than in dominions ruled by princes, 40; leaders of, should perform the duties of captain personally in case of war, 99
Roberto da San Severino, fought for the Venetians, 102
Romans, policy followed by, in conquered countries, 21; foresaw troubles and repressed them, 22; frequent rebellions against, 34; course followed by, to hold Capua, Carthage, Numantia, 40; stood for many ages armed and free, 99; employment of Goths the first disaster to the Empire of the, 111
Romulus, an excellent example of one who by ability rose to be a prince. 46; could not have succeeded without use of force, 49
Rouen, Cardinal, 26; a conversation of Machiavelli with. 26; his relations with Duke Valentino, 63
Rule, a general, he who is the cause of another becoming powerful is ruined, 27
San Giorgio, Cardinal, one who had been injured by Duke Valentino, 63
San Pietro ad Vincula, Cardinal, one who had been injured by Duke Valentino, 63
Saul, gives his own weapons to David, 110
Savonarola, Girolamo, cause of his ruin, 49
Scali, Giorgio, mistaken in trusting to the people of Florence, 81
Scipio, imitated Cyrus, 118; his army in Spain rebelled through his too great forbearance, 136; upbraided by Fabius Maximus, 136
Severus, Emperor, cruel and rapacious, 157; oppressed the people, 157; knew how to counterfeit the fox and the lion, 158; under a pretext moved the army on Rome, 158; two difficulties before him, decided to attack Niger and deceive Albinus, 158; caused the death of Albinus, 159
Sforza, Francesco, Milan a new principality to, 7; rose by great ability to be Duke of Milan, 54; enlisted by Milanese against the Venetians, 100; beaten by Venetians under Carmignuola, 101; through being martial became Duke, 115
Sforza, Giacomuzzo (father of Francesco), engaged by Queen Johanna of Naples, 100
Sinigalia, surrenders to Duke Valentino, 224; situation of the city of, 226
Sixtus, Pope, a courageous, 92 Soldan, the, the State of, like the Christian pontificate, 162 Soldiery, of the several kinds of, 97, 98
Spartans, the, held Athens and Thebes, 39
States, which rise unexpectedly lack firm foundations, 54; difficulties of laying new foundations in acquired, 55; course to be followed by a usurper in seizing a, 72; ecclesiastical, alone not defended by their prince, 91; ecclesiastical, alone secure and happy, 91; the chief foundations of, 97; based on mercenary or auxiliary soldiers neither firm nor safe, 98. See also Principalities
Switzers, completely armed and free, 99; employed by Louis XI., no; a source of peril to France, no; afraid of infantry, 215
Theseus, an excellent example of one who by ability rose to be a prince, 46; could not
