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Machiavelli hoped his ideas on free will and the irrelevance of morality in government would be accepted and looked upon as the key to repairing Italy’s fragmented state, but in reality, they were too revolutionary for their time.  Machiavelli hoped ''The Prince'' would put him in a favorable position with the De Medici family, and perhaps win him a government position, but the book did not accomplish for Machiavelli all that he hoped it would.  Lorenzo De Medici looked upon the book with indifference, as did the public.  Then, the opinion began to grow that ''The Prince'' was an evil, even blasphemous book.  The Catholic Church put ''The Prince'' in its “Index”—or list of books against the faith.  Needless to say, this negative reaction was not what Machiavelli was seeking.  The extreme nature of Machiavelli’s statements about cruelty, manipulation and lies being acceptable caused the word “Machiavellian” to be adopted by many of his contemporaries.  The word, with its negative connotations, is still used today.   

Machiavelli hoped his ideas on free will and the irrelevance of morality in government would be accepted and looked upon as the key to repairing Italy’s fragmented state, but in reality, they were too revolutionary for their time.  Machiavelli hoped ''The Prince'' would put him in a favorable position with the De Medici family, and perhaps win him a government position, but the book did not accomplish for Machiavelli all that he hoped it would.  Lorenzo De Medici looked upon the book with [[indifference]], as did the public.  Then, the opinion began to grow that ''The Prince'' was an evil, even blasphemous book.  The Catholic Church put ''The Prince'' in its “Index”—or list of books against the faith.  Needless to say, this negative reaction was not what Machiavelli was seeking.  The extreme nature of Machiavelli’s statements about cruelty, manipulation and lies being acceptable caused the word “Machiavellian” to be adopted by many of his contemporaries.  The word, with its negative connotations, is still used today.   

Eventually, Machiavelli did find his way back into politics, but it was not until after the death of Lorenzo De Medici, and the rise of his successor, Giulio.  When the Medici pope fell from power, and Rome was attacked by Charles V, Machiavelli also lost his position.  Because of his association with the De Medici family, Machiavelli was unable to regain an office of any kind.  He died not long after, on June 21, 1527.

Eventually, Machiavelli did find his way back into politics, but it was not until after the death of Lorenzo De Medici, and the rise of his successor, Giulio.  When the Medici pope fell from power, and Rome was attacked by Charles V, Machiavelli also lost his position.  Because of his association with the De Medici family, Machiavelli was unable to regain an office of any kind.  He died not long after, on June 21, 1527.