The Forces Of The Renaissance
The Forces of the Renaissance
The Renaissance (c. 1400-1600) is also known as the French term "rebirth"; it depicted an age of "new learning". It signifies creative energy, enthusiasm, entrepreneurialism, and intellectual excitement. This period describes the many scholarly and economical changes throughout Europe. The renaissance followed the Dark Ages, in which society endured a much stagnated economic depression. Coming out of the darkness, per say, the Renaissance was a much celebrated and beloved time for the society that lived through this era. It brought much wealth and trade. Even though this period was very prosperous, let's not forget that money brings tribulations as well. There also was a significant period in which culturist and humanism ideas evolved to intellectual levels; in which it criticized the theories of the Dark Ages whereas the characteristics and temptations of man in general were considered sinful. There was also an abundance of artistic nature that erupted tremendously. The Renaissance represents an age of scientific, social, political, and artistic thoughts turned to was it believed to be known as the "new learning" period.
As mentioned above, this era included great wealth. During the Middle Ages, the noblemen would provide the protection for the king in exchange for land. Peasants would work the land for the noble's non stop, from sunup to sundown, thus producing revenue for the families. In select cities there was a small group of middle-class citizens, who would earn a living through trade with different cities, then later would relocate to the cities for better business. A prosperous life in the city was expected and though received for a period of time, but soon it enough, drastically came to a halt. A plague, known as the "Black Death, consumed almost half of the population. As the population was decreasing, so was the economy. Traders could not find significant resources (people) to conduct business...
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