achiavellian. Today, this derogatory epithet is flung at politicians acting to maintain their own power through deceit. In contrast to slurs such as tyrant or fascist, this term stems not from a formal title or an ideology; rather, it derives from the Renaissance...
the early hours of 24 August 1572, the ringing of the doorbell woke up jeweler Mathurin Lassault. Upon opening the front door, he was immediately pierced with a sword. Lassault’s son, hearing the commotion, rushed to the scene. He managed to escape after being struck...
