The Renaissance was fueled by powerful cultural and economic changes within Italy from the 14th to the 17th century. This timeframe is a bridge between the ending of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Early Modern Period. Among the most important causes of the Renaissance, trade expansion to and from Italy and major artistic developments played significant roles in propelling and spreading the movement to other parts of Europe and beyond.
(Trade) In 1095 (SOURCE) Pope Urban II helped to close one door on the Dark Ages and open another for Italy to participate in new forms of exchange when he prompted a crusade to liberate the Holy Land from Muslim hands. This introduced Europeans to exotic goods and spices and the realization that they
(Trade) In 1095 (SOURCE) Pope Urban II helped to close one door on the Dark Ages and open another for Italy to participate in new forms of exchange when he prompted a crusade to liberate the Holy Land from Muslim hands. This introduced Europeans to exotic goods and spices and the realization that they