Before the Renaissance, many of the forgotten talents and treasures of life had essentially been forgotten throughout Rome. It headed to an enlarged awareness in Greek and Roman culture, which swayed art, architecture, and literature. The printing press invention improved the chance of books being more readily available, which fortified an escalation in literacy and eventually people were able to read the bible. Constitutionally, the era demonstrated a rise in power of monarchs and rulers. Henry VIII was of the most authoritative rulers of the time. In Italy, the numerous princes and dukes who governed the many Italian states were very powerful. Machiavelli's book offered guidance on how to become a prosperous ruler, without letting anyone or anything obstruct the quest of supremacy. The Renaissance helped Italy realize and appreciate life a lot more. They were creating nice buildings, artistic …show more content…
This was the case when the plague struck in the mid fourteenth century. Many people were dying, causing panic amongst the people who had not yet become sick, essentially cutting contact with anyone around them in hopes they would not fall ill. At first it seemed like a bad thing, but after so many people died, the remaining people were starting to realize that a lot of land was opening up. Peoples’ farms were now getting bigger and they were able to concentrate on reversing the effects of the plague such as food deficiencies. There were also many laborers that were killed in the effects of the plague, which put the surviving workers in a position to make more money. Now the ball was in their court. They were able to haggle with their bosses, and at the same time, their bosses took better care of them, because if they lost their workers, they would risk losing