There was a very great increase in prosperity in Europe during this period, which gradually reached all classes and all areas, and considerably changed the patterns of eating.
Terjadi peningkatan kemakmuran yang sangat besar di Eropa sepanjang periode ini, yang mana secara bertahap melingkupi semua golongan dan semua bidang, serta berpengaruh besar terhadap perubahan pola makan.