The aftermath of the Black Death saw a rise in population and the power of the merchants and artisans. It also helped increase the sense of individualism after the carnage that people witnessed. The Hundred Years’ War inspired a growing sense of pride and nationalism. It also helped to organize governments into strong, centralized powers. The downfall of the Church saw an increase in secular power and gave rise to humanism. People began to look to science to explain things, instead of just accepting them. Education increased, creativity and discovery was abundant. Europe had made its way out of the Dark Ages. “Every renaissance comes to the world with a cry, the cry of a human spirit to be free.” –Anne
The aftermath of the Black Death saw a rise in population and the power of the merchants and artisans. It also helped increase the sense of individualism after the carnage that people witnessed. The Hundred Years’ War inspired a growing sense of pride and nationalism. It also helped to organize governments into strong, centralized powers. The downfall of the Church saw an increase in secular power and gave rise to humanism. People began to look to science to explain things, instead of just accepting them. Education increased, creativity and discovery was abundant. Europe had made its way out of the Dark Ages. “Every renaissance comes to the world with a cry, the cry of a human spirit to be free.” –Anne