During this period people couldn't read or write. Schools were expensive so families that couldn't afford school would just send the boy.
Women's rights- Christine de Pizan very educated and was one of the only women to earn a living as a writer. She questioned why boys and girls were treated differently.
Johann Gutenberg- around 1440 he developed a printing press, he was German, using his press he was able to print out a complete Bible called the Gutenberg Bible.
Legacy of the Renaissance- new art techniques were being used. Paintings and sculptures were portrayed individuals in a more life like way. Artists created works that were secular and religious.
Changes in society due to renaissance- printing changed society by making more info available and inexpensive. A greater availability of books helped learning. Published maps and charts to further discoveries in many fields. Published legal proceedings made the laws clear so they understood them.
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