I am reading europe in transition from feaudalism to industralization. Learned a few basic facts about europe like how centralized location, fertilised land, martime routes and trade routes helped it in developing and later on conquering.
I have some questions/ thoughts:
1. I have read "the great northern forest prevented the russians from finding a way to the white sea and it was an englishman, who showed this route to the russians in mid sixteenth century" . I tried to find about this man but failed can anyon tell me about him ?
2. Renaissance happened after the end of roman empire and after the end of Italy's economic glory. Was it a coincidence or was it fueled by the diminishing economic power ? Note: its only my thoughts and what i just read i have to research it later i am just sharing immediate thoughts that came into my mind. I havent read the whole history just tip of the iceberg please dont be offended by it.
3. What was this sheep obsession ? Sorry i mean the wool seems to be an important part of the 15th century europe. Almost every country was involved in sheep farming. My question is how big or important was wool trade during that era ?
I have some questions/ thoughts:
1. I have read "the great northern forest prevented the russians from finding a way to the white sea and it was an englishman, who showed this route to the russians in mid sixteenth century" . I tried to find about this man but failed can anyon tell me about him ?
2. Renaissance happened after the end of roman empire and after the end of Italy's economic glory.
Was it a coincidence or was it fueled by the diminishing economic power ?
Note: its only my thoughts and what i just read i have to research it later i am just sharing immediate thoughts that came into my mind. I havent read the whole history just tip of the iceberg please dont be offended by it.
3. What was this sheep obsession ? Sorry i mean the wool seems to be an important part of the 15th century europe. Almost every country was involved in sheep farming. My question is how big or important was wool trade during that era ?