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Renaissance was an era when educated people became very enthusiastic
about the classical era, i.e. Greek and Roman times. They thought that
classical styles in art, literature, architecture etc should be copied.
So for instance the exquisite Gothic architecture of the medieval
period was despised as barbaric, and replaced by the heavy neo-classical
style of building of the early modern period. It was also an era when the political power of individuals increased
greatly. Kings and princes of indviducal states became immensely more
powerful than they had been in medieval times. For instance king Henry
VIII of england had more aboslute power than any previous english
monarch.I hope this helped you!
