Episode number 2 of Series “Renaissance”.
Documents the lives and accomplishments of the “Princes” of the Renaissance. Discover the motivations and political solutions of leaders such as Cosimo di Medici, Prince Philip of Spain and Queen Elizabeth of England. Learn about Machiavelli, a maligned political theorist, but one of the most influential figures in the politics of his age. Furthermore, explore the Renaissance leaders legacy that continues to influence today’s statesmen.
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ACMI Identifier
305980
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Renaissance
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Machiavelli, Nicolo, 1469-1527
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Renaissance - Politics and government
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
History → Great Britain - History - Tudors, 1485-1603
History → Machiavelli, Nicolo, 1469-1527
History → Medici, Cosimo De', 1389-1464
History → Medici, Lorenzo De', 1449-1492
People → Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
People → Machiavelli, Nicolo, 1469-1527
People → Medici, Cosimo De', 1389-1464
People → Medici, Lorenzo De', 1449-1492
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)