I want to know the answer to the following question:
What phrase was coined in the 16th century to reference recent times?
All the background I'm provided with is that "The European Renaissance (about 1420–1630), which marked the transition between the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern times, started in Italy and was spurred in part by the rediscovery of classical art and literature, as well as the new perspectives gained from the Age of Discovery and the invention of the telescope and microscope, expanding the borders of thought and knowledge.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: no