Europe’s Economic Expansion: Breaking Free from the Middle Ages

The early 1400s marked a pivotal shift for Europe as it began to emerge from the constraints of the Middle Ages. While connections, like the Crusades, existed, a lack of interest and capability in exploring distant lands had previously limited European interaction with the world. Several factors, including advances in navigation, a burgeoning merchant class, and a desire for trade, ignited the spirit of exploration and expansion. This period fostered the growth of economies and laid the groundwork for a transformative age in European history.

• european expansion
• economic growth
• middle ages
• exploration
• crusades
• trade routes
• navigation
• merchant classtext

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