According to Machiavelli, how did Ferdinand's aggressive military strategy most contribute to his success as a ruler?

Machiavelli establishes that the real exercise of politics implies real situations with real men and peoples, whose behaviors, decisions and actions generally do not necessarily respond to morality but to the laws of power.

Explanation:

Machiavelli focused on questions of political strategy.

In this way, he explains in detail the way in which the ruler must deal with different situations or circumstances that arise, and establishes that the main purpose of political practice is to successfully retain power.

That is why for him the success of King Fernando is based on his military strategies. Although this king was a preacher of peace, his political and military actions are necessary to achieve success.

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