Machiavelli-+Lion+vs.+Fox+(Elizabeth+I_Henry+IV+(France))

Hannah Chiu Machiavelli suggested that a ruler should behave both "like a lion" and "like a fox." Analyze the policies of TWO of the following European rulers, indicating the degree to which they successfully followed Machiavelli’s suggestion.

Elizabeth I of England Fox: Marriage- the opportunity of marriage and becoming King of England led Elizabeth to outwit her many suitors/enemies Religion- Protestant, but compromised to avoid war unlike her uncompromising half siblings Acts of Supremacy- made Elizabeth the Supreme Governor which made anyone seeking a position in the church have to swear allegiance to Elizabeth Act of Uniformity- reinforced Edward VI's Book of Prayer Netherlands revolt- vs. Spain, secretly supported/funded by England, never truly declared to avoid war with Spain Puritans- compromised despite their demands of purging England of Catholics Heir- James I, led several people to believe themselves as heir to guarantee allies Lion: Spanish Armada- faced off, sent Francis Drake to attack Mary, Queen of Scots- executed despite threats from Phillip II--> Spanish Armada Henry VI- supported Henry VI in French Wars of Religion Ireland- Seven Year's War, sent Earl of Essex (Dereveux) to Ireland

Henry IV of France Fox: Religion Catholicism, Calvinist, Catholicism, switched to please Church/People and to save his own life Edict of Nantes- allowed Calvinist (Protestant) rights French Wars of Religion Lion: Spain- vs. Catholic League opposed Henry IV Italy, vs. duchy of Savoy, ended with Treaty of Lyon (1601) Peace of Vervins- treaty with Spain (1598) War of the Julich Succession- war vs. HRE

In his political treatise, the Prince, Machiavelli describes his notion of a perfect ruler. Both Elizabeth I of England and Henry IV of France’s reigns, with their rise to power and their policies, came to resemble several key points of Machiavelli’s ideal of a good ruler.