When Machiavelli wrote The Prince in 1513, he faced a lot of criticism. What were the key ideas of The Prince, and how did these ideas influence European rulers?

Tell me in one small sentence, very short and understandable, make it look like a 6th grader wrote it

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In The Prince, Machiavelli said that rulers should be smart, sometimes tricky, and do what it takes to keep power, which helped many kings decide how to rule better.