The role of the humanism movement in the development of political and historical thought in the Renaissance

Abstract

This study deals with the history of and historical writing in the era of the European Renaissance, where the intellectual life witnessed a radical change thanks to the emergence of the humanism movement that glorified the individual, so it defended his freedom and his creativity capabilities, the interest of humanists was in the classic legacy of the Roman and The Greek is one of the most important factors for the prosperity of this movement, as they worked on studying it and simulating, they realized the importance of freedom of thought in the progress and development of civilizations, so their works were imprinted with a liberal tendency from the teachings of the Church and the restrictions of theology and became more realistic. One of the most important of this movement is Nicola Machiavelli the founder of modern political thought by his  writings: The Prince, Arguments and the History of Florence.