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    Essay Topic 1 Lion and Fox

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    The document discusses how Henry IV of France and Elizabeth I of England demonstrated Machiavelli's ideal of a ruler acting "like a lion" and "like a fox". Both established religious tolerance - Henry through the Edict of Nantes and Elizabeth through avoiding religious extremes. They also created prosperous economies - Henry through a trade treaty with Turkey and tax reforms, and Elizabeth through overseas trade. Acting with both power and wisdom, they made domestic and foreign policies that shaped their nations, such as Elizabeth refusing marriage to Philip II to keep England Protestant.

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    The document discusses how Henry IV of France and Elizabeth I of England demonstrated Machiavelli's ideal of a ruler acting "like a lion" and "like a fox". Both established religious tolerance - Henry through the Edict of Nantes and Elizabeth through avoiding religious extremes. They also created prosperous economies - Henry through a trade treaty with Turkey and tax reforms, and Elizabeth through overseas trade. Acting with both power and wisdom, they made domestic and foreign policies that shaped their nations, such as Elizabeth refusing marriage to Philip II to keep England Protestant.

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    Essay Topic 1: A Lion and a Fox In Machiavellis literary work The Prince, he suggests that an ideal ruler should

    behave like a lion and like a fox in order to defend their country while being shrew and intelligent. Henry IV of France and Elizabeth I of England both share attributes that make them successful rulers according to Machiavellis theory. Elizabeth I and Henry IV were able to establish religious tolerance in England and France respectively, create significant foreign and domestic policies, as well as stabilizing England and Frances economies. Henry IV and Elizabeth I established several policies that emphasized the idea of religious tolerance which led them to be recognized as successful rulers. By following Machiavellis suggestion, these two absolute monarchs successfully created religious tolerance like a lion and like a fox. An example of Henry IV using his power like a lion is when he issued the Edict of Nantes of 1598. This document granted the Huguenots liberty of public worship and conscience in specific, fortified towns further emphasizing the idea of religious tolerance. Elizabeth I acted like a fox when she had established a centralized Episcopal system so that religious extremes were not permitted. She also avoided Catholic and Protestant extremes so she would remain neutral. This idea allowed her to avoid confrontation between either group. An example of Elizabeth I ruling like a lion is when she signed the Conventicle Act of 1593 which gave separatists the option to either accept the Church of England or to face exile. Although it would be considered a harsh move, the act managed to establish peace and maintain her desired idea of religious tolerance. As Henry IV and Elizabeth I established religious tolerance successfully; this also led to a prosperous economy in both France and England. The economies of France and England became stable and were considered prosperous during the reign of Henry IV and Elizabeth I. Henry IV made a fox-like decision when he arranged a favorable trade treaty with Turkey. This allowed French merchants to expand trade opportunities in the Mediterranean as well as the establishment of a Navy particularly in the city of Toulon. An example of Henry IV creating economic stability like a lion came from the help of his finance minister the Duke of Sully. Henry IV managed to reform the tax collection system to make it more efficient, this also improved transportation, create prosperity, and stimulate trade and industry within France. Elizabeth I made a fox-like decision by expanding trade overseas, which led to growth in the merchant community. England primarily traded wool with luxuries from the Dutch and French increasing their prosperity. Overseas trade also promoted private shipbuilding and advances in navigational technology. Both Henry IV and Elizabeth I established prosperous economies during their reign; however, in order to be successful politically, they had to establish multiple foreign and domestic policies demonstrating their power and wit. As absolute monarchs, Henry IV and Elizabeth I remained as powerful political rulers by creating foreign and domestic policies during their reign to decide their countrys fate. Using fox-like qualities, Elizabeth I, refused to marry Philip II of Spain. One of her reasons behind this was to ensure her rule of England, if she were to marry him; Philip would have power over her. Elizabeth Is second reason was to maintain England as a Protestant country rather than becoming a Catholic country like the reign of her sister, Mary I. An example of Elizabeth I ruling like a lion is when she passed the Act of Supremacy repealing all anti-Protestant legislation of Mary Tudor; this gave Elizabeth I the right as Supreme Ruler. Henry IV used fox-like qualities when he formed an alliance with the German Protestants of the Evangelical Union in 1610. He did this to prepare for war in order to prevent the alliance between Spain and the Habsburg families of Austria. In general, Elizabeth I and Henry IV made powerful and intelligent decisions that shaped the history of their country. By following Machiavellis theory, Henry IV of France and Elizabeth I of England shared policies that made them successful during their reign. Both of these absolute monarchs managed to establish religious tolerance, create foreign and domestic policies, as well as stabilizing the economies of France and England, respectively. Machiavellis theory of an ideal ruler acting like a lion and like a fox, demonstrates how a monarch needs to be powerful and dominant, yet shrew and wise in order to be successful. In conclusion, Machiavellis ideas are historically significant because they demonstrate how monarchs such as Elizabeth I and Henry IV followed his guidelines and became known as some of the most important leaders in European history.

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