-What years did the time period involve?

1485-1660

-How did the time period come about?

During the era known by this name, Europe emerged from the economic stagnation of the Middle Ages and experienced a time of financial growth. Also, and perhaps most importantly, the Renaissance was an age in which artistic, social, scientific, and political thought turned in new directions.

-In what area of the world did the movement begin?

It had started in Europe

-Who were the major people involved with the time period?

William Shakespeare, Jakob Burckhardt, Paul Oskar Kristeller, Leonardo D'Vinci

- What major events took place that shaped the time period?

The Black Plaque had a lot to do with the renaissance era, They had something bad come towards them which had made the whole thing into a good thing turning them into one divine whole.

-What time period did the Renaissance give way to?

It was the age of enlightment