Machiavelli supports education when he advises a prince on the best way to rule. He encourages a prince to train his mind. Honing the prince's intellect will make him a better military strategist. Machiavelli advises: “As for the exercise of the mind, a prince must read history and reflect on the actions of great men. » The idea of ​​studying history fits with the Renaissance value of gaining knowledge from examples from antiquity. Machiavelli encourages princes to educate themselves through historical examples because he is convinced that a prince who is intelligent and bases his decisions on historical examples will be a strong and capable prince. More also supports knowledge and education in Utopia. His love of learning and education is evident throughout Utopia. In Book I of Utopia, the character More argues that an educated and intelligent individual is the best advisor to a king. He suggests that Raphael would be a worthy advisor to a king because of his intelligence and education. He said to Raphael: "Your knowledge is so complete, even if it were not combined with experience, and your experience is so great, even apart from your knowledge, that you would be an extraordinary advisor to any what king of the world. » More's support for education and knowledge continues throughout Utopia. It illustrates how every child in Utopia receives an education and that utopians consider