Rye Neck High SchoolResearch Paper on the Political Structure of the RenaissanceHenri WangEnglish Honors and World History HonorsMrs. Lanza and Mrs. ComerfordMay 16, 2014The Renaissance was a cultural movement and turning point in European history that originated in Italy and lasted from the 14th to the 17th centuries. After the Middle Ages, the Renaissance gave rise to humanism, inducing human achievement rather than religion, breaking with previous medieval scholasticism and reviving formerly lost Greek and Roman interests. Over the course of three centuries, the political structure of Europe took several different forms through its many political leaders. This political organization reflected the ideals and values ​​of the time, as it broke with the thought process of the past, such as the strong influence of religion, and accepted newer ideas such as individualism, humanism and secularism. Thanks to political leaders, significant developments and progress have been made not only in the political field, but also in other areas, such as in the modern world. Due to its political structure, under the leadership of certain leaders, Europe has undergone political evolution. This gave rise to the foundations of modern politics through the transition from the Middle Ages, the composition of important political literary works, and the development of diplomacy. With the reign of Charles VII of France from 1422 to 1461, Europe moved from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. During his reign, the year 1429 was particularly notable, as drastic changes occurred in French politics. On February 12, French forces were defeated by the English at the Battle of Herrings in an unsuccessful attempt to recover Gold...... middle of paper ....... Henry also encouraged and successfully executed the trade of alum. , a chemical compound used in wool and clothing for dyeing; because of its rarity it was valuable (Henry VI). As a result, Henry VII made many diplomatic advances through his achievements in economics, foreign policy and trade agreements. Through the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, as well as political literature and diplomatic advances, the Renaissance significantly influenced modern politics. This was proven by the conversion testimonies of Charles VII and Louis XI, The Prince and Discourses on Livy by Machiavelli, as well as the diplomatic developments of Machivelli and Henry VII. Ultimately, even though the era is only three hundred years old and occurred several centuries ago, the Renaissance was a key moment in the political history of the modern world..