I want to know the answer to the following question:
What did the beginning of the 18th century mark the beginning of in Europe?
All the background I'm provided with is that "Early 17th-century philosophy is often called the Age of Rationalism and is considered to succeed Renaissance philosophy and precede the Age of Enlightenment, but some consider it as the earliest part of the Enlightenment era in philosophy, extending that era to two centuries.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: no