Throughout the period of 800 C.E. to 1750 C.E., the state of Europe cultivated with change and continuity towards its religious and intellectual development. Religiously, Christianity was crucial within the government and political leaders of Europe, yet also changed greatly in terms of exposure across the globe. Along with the religious development, there was also major intellectual change present. Intellectual thought transitioned from a more religiously bound idea to a more liberal sense of discovery, yet always held the need for knowledge in his esteem amongst its people. Intellectual thought transitioned from a very religiously bound structure, where the information that was found was directly connected to the religion of the land, to the anatomy of a more free-thinking one. During the late 800s, Neoplatonism was popular amongst philosophers, with such …show more content…
In the early 9th century, the main ruler of the land was Charlemagne, who established an important religious reform across the Holy Roman Empire by fusing together the state and the church to further institute his rule. Near the early 14th century, Henry VIII came to power as the King of England, and while indulging in quite a few wives, also made many religious movements in his land as well, which led to the eventual Protestant and Catholic Reformations. In the late 17th century, Louis XIV came into power over France, and emphasized his divine right to assume the throne, as given to him by God. In a global context, this continuity is also present within Islam and the Abbasid caliphate, and their caliphs that were very intertwined with their religion. This continuity exists because the rulers were able to use religion to sway their people into doing what they needed to be done, mainly in the style of helping them assume