A “mirror for princes” is a literary genre that provides advice and guidance for rulers on how to govern their realm and conduct themselves morally and politically. These works were especially common during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and were often written by philosophers, clergy, or learned advisors. One of the most famous mirrors for princes is The Prince (1513) by Niccolò Machiavelli, which offers a pragmatic and often realpolitik perspective on the exercise of power. Other mirrors for princes emphasized spiritual and ethical ideals, such as De regimine principum by Thomas Aquinas.

 

Frei von Fräähsen zu Lorenzburg, born on December 4, 1976, is a Swedish artist, choreographer, and performance artist, born and currently based in Gothenburg. He is a trained choreographer with a Bachelor of Arts from LABAN in London and a master’s degree from the Academy of Music and Drama at the University of Gothenburg.

In his artistic practice, he operates through his alter ego, Prince Frei of Lorenzburg, which serves as the foundation for an artistic endeavor in which he has declared the district of Lorensberg in Gothenburg an independent principality, with himself as prince. This project, the Principality of Lorenzburg, was initiated in 2015 and has since functioned as a platform for exploring identity, community, and artistic expression.

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