when did the middle ages end and the renaissance began
The Renaissance (UK: / rɪˈneɪsəns /, US: / rɛnəˈsɑːns /) was a period in European history, from the 14th to the 17th century, regarded as the cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. It started as a cultural movement in Italy in the Medieval period and later spread to the rest of Europe, marking the beginning of the Modern age.