Topic 4 – Session 1 – The Century of the 1500’s
The Renaissance began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe (except Russia). By the end of the century William Shakespeare was carrying on the spirit of the age in England. The envelope of art and learning generally was being pushed in all directions.
Concurrent with and along side of the Renaissance was the Age of Discovery. Magellan and Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe. The two great zones of humanity (the Aisian-European-African and the Americas) were linked.
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It’s Spread To France To England To Spain To Germany To Poland To the Dutch
Age of Discovery