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It was termed the Renaissance.
During the Fifteenth Century the Islamic armies of the Ottoman Empire were steadily extending their power over much of what we now think of as Central Europe (Romania, Austria, the Czech territories, large parts of Greece).The large Christian kingdoms of the Holy Roman Empire were resisting the Muslim expansion: so there were constant vicious and bloody wars between Muslims and Christians more or less permanently.In Transylvania, and in many other parts of central Europe, the Fifteenth century was a time of chaos, massacre and religious atrocities on both sides. (Think of what Iraq or Afghanistan are like right now).There is an old Rutger Hauer film Flesh and Blood which is set in approximately this period: that might give you some idea of fifteenth century Transylvania (if your parents allow you to watch such stuff - it is pretty nasty).Or you could watch Luc Besson's Joan of Arc (or William Shakespeare's Richard III). They both cover the same period, but in France and England respectively. France and England were pretty messed up in the Fifteenth Century - Transylvania was even more messed up than that.
The 20th century was an age of war because during that time period there were many and great wars that were faught. Also many people were killed during the wars that occured during the 20th century.
A large naval fleet allowed Britain to become a great power during the 18th century
The gold florin became the currency of Italy during the foreign invasions of the 15th century.
It was termed the Renaissance.
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The Medici family were dominant in Florence from the 15th century up to the 18th century.
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The setting of rhe book sent is Tower of London during the fifteenth century.
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Stefan is a vampire, born in the Italian Renaissance during the late fifteenth century.
both Spain and Portugal established colonial empires during the fifteenth century
During the fifteenth century, feudalism was the main form of government. A king only held as much power as the lords around him gave him, and as they could easily amass armies to overthrow him, they were always a threat.
During the fifteenth century, women held very little power over their own lives. Aristocratic women were often used as bargaining chips by their fathers to further their goals. Women were subservient to their father and then to their husbands as well.
The Dutch took control of the spice trade from the Portugese in the fifteenth century.
Peasants throughout Europe became poorer