history of the renaissance era
Renaissance Facts. The Renaissance is a period from the 14th to the 17th century, considered the bridge between the Middle Ages and Modern history. It started as a cultural movement in Italy in the Late Medieval period and later spread to the rest of Europe. See the fact file below for more information about the Renaissance period.
1 The Renaissance occurred from the early 14th century to the late 16th century. 2  The invention of the Gutenberg printing press in 1450 is a milestone which marks the beginning of the Renaissance. 3  Ideas were able to be spread quicker and farther because of the printing press.