Basic-level introduction to Socrates' life. Excellent summary of the main characteristics of Socrates' life in the three dialogues "Euthyphro," "Apology," and "Crito."

In this letter written in 1519, Desiderius Erasmus describes his friend Sir Thomas More.

This site has biographical information for Machiavelli (1469-1527 CE), the political philosopher during the Italian Renaissance.

Contains at least one link to each of the important areas.