Who was Baldassare Castiglione?

A.

a ruler who followed the ideals listed in The Book of the Courtier

B.
a ruthless ruler who defeated his enemies through trickery and sheer terror

C.
a native Florentine who wrote a pamphlet on how princes can stay in power

D.

a courtier to Francesco Gonzaga and the author of The Book of the Courtier

Question

Who was Baldassare Castiglione?  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
a ruler who followed the ideals listed in The Book of the Courtier
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  a ruthless ruler who defeated his enemies through trickery and sheer terror   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
  a native Florentine who wrote a pamphlet on how princes can stay in power   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
a courtier to Francesco Gonzaga and the author of The Book of the Courtier

anonymous · Answer

Baldassare Castiglione, count of Casatico, was an Italian courtier, diplomat, soldier and a prominent Renaissance author

anonymous · Answer

D