Chapters 1-2: The subject matter: new princedoms 3 "Mixed" princedoms: New conquests added to older states 4. "Mixed" princedoms: Conquered kingdoms 5. "Mixed" princedoms: Conquered Free States, with their own laws and orders 6. Totally New States: Conquests by virtue 7. Totally New States: Conquest by fortune (someone else virtue) 8. Totally New States: Conquests by "criminal virtue" 9. Totally New States: Becoming a prince by the selection of one's fellow citizens), Being supported by the great (those who wish to command the people), Being supported by the people (those who wish not to be commanded by the great) 10. How to judge the strength of principates 11.

Ecclesiastical principates 12-13. Defense and military 14. The Qualities of a Prince: A Prince's Duty Concerning Military Matters 15. The Qualities of a Prince: Reputation 16. The Qualities of a Prince: Generosity vs. parsimony 17. The Qualities of a Prince: Cruelty vs. mercy 18.

The Qualities of a Prince: In what way princes should keep their word 19. The Qualities of a Prince: Avoiding contempt and hatred 20. The Prudence of the Prince: Whether ruling conquests with fortresses works 21. The Prudence of the Prince: Gaining honors 22. The Prudence of the Prince: Nobles and staff 23. The Prudence of the Prince: Avoiding flatterers 24. Prudence and chance: Why the princes of Italy lost their states 25. Prudence and chance: Fortune 26.

Prudence and chance: Exhortation to Seize Italy and to Free Her from the Barbarians.