Niccolo Machiavelli once said that a good ruler had to be half human and half beast. When he decides to become a beast he has to learn how to become like two different animals. He must learn how to be clever and cunning like a fox and he must learn how to be fierce like a lion. When the ruler's people put him at a disadvantage, he must become a beast and t do what is best for his country despite whether or not the people favor the choices he makes. A prince should be deceptive and manipulative. When the people get out of hand the ruler can no longer keep and rely on promises. Because people are evil and dishonest the king must keep them in check by any means necessary. Elizabeth I showed some machiavellian like qualities by siding with the protestants. Even though the catholic people were not pleased, the toleration of the different religion would benefit England and change the future. Eventually the bill of rights in England would state that rulers were required to be protestant. Frederick II of Prussia showed some machiavelian traits by using the military power of Prussia and upset the pragmatic sanction and invaded Silesia. By doing that he cemented the Austrian-Prussian rivalry for the control over Germany. It dominated European affairs even though it was not a popular choice to the people.