Niccolo was a humanist Renaissance writer because of his focus on human nature, rather than religion.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli<span>, a Florentine </span>Renaissance<span> historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, </span>humanist<span>, and writer. </span> <span>He wrote "The Prince" where he described immoral behavior (dishonesty and murder) as being normal and effective in politics. This work was banned by the Catholic Church. </span>