The Renaissance era was an intellectual movement that focused on an appreciation of arts and new sciences. Renaissance means “re-birth” during this time new ideas and changes were being created from the Middle Ages. The Renaissance began in Italy and spread out throughout Europe from the 15th to 17th centuries. All of this meant that people had new enthusiasm for classical literature, learning, and art. People may define the Renaissance as the reentrance into the world. This changed the way on how life was looked at and how people chose to live. One event that influenced and shaped the Renaissance was the Crusades. The Crusades ended up letting feudal lords go off and fight for their lives in battle. In article "What Are Some Impacts of the