The Renaissance in Europe
History: KS3, topic 5.1.5
The Renaissance in Europe
Over the centuries, Renaissance ideas began to spread to Europe. In particular, countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, France and England.
Communication and the printing press
- The printing press (created in 1440) was very important to share and spread ideas.
- The printing press allowed knowledge to be shared with more people very cheaply.
- Books and leaflets could be printed and sent across Europe whereas previously, a lot of information was only told person-to-person.
Monarchs
- The Renaissance spread across Western Europe as monarchs became patrons of Renaissance scholars and artists.
Trade
- Ideas began to spread through trade.
- The interactions between merchants led to the transfer of ideas.
- The rise of trade also led to the rise of wealthy merchants, who could be patrons of artists.
- There was also the Black Death, which began in Asia and spread to Europe on merchant ships.
Test yourself on The Renaissance in Europe
Which invention in 1440 was very important to share and spread ideas?
When was the printing press invented?