French Renaissance
Renaissance was an essential event in the history of Europe’s history. It had its impacts from the 14th century to the 17th century. The period was preceded by the middle ages in Europe, which eventually ended in the age of enlightenment. In France, the Renaissance started with culture and art movements, which were used to define the artistic and cultural rebirth in Europe. Besides, the period presented the significant events in France, with core values in the society, which led to the evolution of a new defensive system. This paper, therefore, provides a critical analysis of the French Renaissance.
French Renaissance was caused by increased Interaction between different cultures and societies. According to Hornik (1960), interaction was an essential determinant that came from various social, religious, and political powers. Thus, Interaction caused a shift in ideas. Second, there were crusades carried out by religions, which eliminated the notion that Muslims occupied Europe. There was a psychological power that defined groups of people from different dimensions of life other than religion. Knowledge and psychological competencies led to a new understanding of cultural practices.
Moreover, the French Renaissance had various impacts during the era. The first half of the 16th century was generally in good shape. However, with the Renaissance, there was a decline in agricultural activities. Further, there was the growth of apace urbanization (Knecht, 2014). The failure of farming activities forced the large and growing population to a breadline. Additionally, inflation increased in the country. The increase in inflation reduced the wages of workers, hence poor living standards and low orders in society. Lastly, there was unemployment and vagabondage, which forced the state to collapse during the second half of the century.
In conclusion, the transformations that led to the French Renaissance affected the political, social, and financial artistic. A different understanding of cultures reflected in the French Renaissance. Additionally, the very changes that were fought to occur in society affected the people’s quality of life due to inflation and the decline of agricultural activities.
References
Hornik, H. (1960). Three interpretations of the French Renaissance. Studies in the Renaissance, 7, 43-66. Retrieved from https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/2857127.pdf?casa_token=n9oSaEtonkIAAAAA:TxVHOHCFw47eLonj0SQo2yJjkBSIBRmKK0ZZp0lWkXry5KmxeeweLr9V2eGbYcvsD1oSswfQhMI2HsDBC5d2aqfDwoNWrIr1pgH4rAKPSLSKatNRnyg
Knecht, R. J. (2014). French Renaissance Monarchy: Francis I & Henry II. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.ke/books?hl=en&lr=&id=2cgeBAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=french+renaissance%27&ots=tpNXo-Pc4h&sig=GgjtdhHGBsfJ2SW1vfzoa8bVGlo&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=french%20renaissance’&f=false