🕍Ecclesiastical principalities are maintained by the faith of its subjects and the power of God.
👑The Catholic Church and its Popes played a significant role in expanding its influence.
🔀Political and military factions presented challenges to the expansion of the church's influence.
🙏Pope Alexander VI and Pope Julius II successfully overcame factions and expanded the church's influence.
💒Machiavelli hopes that the current Pope will continue to maintain the greatness of the church.
How are ecclesiastical principalities maintained?
—Ecclesiastical principalities are maintained through the faith of their subjects and the power of God.
What role did the Catholic Church play in expanding its influence?
—The Catholic Church, through the actions of its Popes, successfully expanded its influence over time.
What challenges were faced by the church in expanding its influence?
—The church faced challenges from various political and military factions that opposed its expansion.
Who were the influential Popes mentioned by Machiavelli?
—Machiavelli specifically mentions Pope Alexander VI and Pope Julius II as influential Popes.
What is Machiavelli's hope for the current Pope?
—Machiavelli hopes that the current Pope will continue to maintain the greatness achieved by the church.
00:01Chapter 11 of The Prince is about ecclesiastical principalities and their establishment and maintenance.
00:09Ecclesiastical principalities are difficult to establish but easier to maintain.
00:13The faith of subjects and the power of God are essential in maintaining ecclesiastical principalities.
00:18Machiavelli discusses the Catholic Church and its ability to expand its influence.
00:23Popes faced challenges from political and military factions in expanding the church's influence.
00:31Pope Alexander VI and Pope Julius II successfully overcame factions and expanded the church's influence.
00:39Machiavelli expresses hope that the current Pope will maintain the greatness achieved by the church.
00:49The actions of the Popes in acquiring temporal power are to be judged like those of non-ecclesiastical princes.
