The Ottoman Turks originated in an area North West of the Anatolian Peninsula. In 1345 with the help of the Serbian and Bulgar armies, the Ottomans gained control of the Byzantine Empire. By 1453 the Ottomans ruled Constantinople and continued to conquer other regions to further …show more content…
Unlike others, he was not afraid to state the truth about what actually happens instead of being like others and stating what should happen or what is right. He believed a prince must be tough in order to keep control over his people. “Better to be feared than loved” is one of his quotes that a prince must adhere to in order to be successful. Machiavelli is thought to be one of the most significant people of the Renaissance period. He was one of the first westerners to emphasize the idea of moving away from achieving success via customary ways to doing whatever it took to be successful. The significance of Christianity and the high regard for Greek Philosopher Aristotle during the eleventh century brought about scholasticism which was defined as the “philosophical and theological system of medieval schools”. The primary role of scholasticism was to link reason to faith beliefs which conflicted the great works of Aristotle. Aristotle’s writings were based solely on reason and rationale which caused alarm and anxiety for Christians. This conflict led to Aquinas’ masterpiece, Summa Theologica, in which he attempted to harmonize faith and