As I'm sure you know the Renaissance was a time of rebirth. When art, music, trade, etc. flourished. The economic, social, and artistic changes of the Renaissance began in Florence, Italy. In 1425, Florence was an independent city-state with a population of 60,000. The city had no sea trade, but artist guilds and banking made Florence a very rich place. Many families also built their fortunes on banking. The gold coin of Florence, called the florin, was so pure that it became the currency of Europe.
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