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10 of the Most Important People in the Renaissance By Léonie Chao-Fong, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 7:15 AM The Renaissance began as a cultural movement in Italy in the Late Medieval period and later spread to the rest of Europe. The Renaissance gave birth to some of the most famous names that we know today. Here are our 10 of the most famous people during the Renaissance: 1. Lorenzo de’ Medici Lorenzo de’ … Continued Read more »     Elizabeth I’s Rocky Road to the Crown By Emma Irving, Sunday, March 19, 2023 9:00 AM One of the most powerful women in history, Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada, reinstated Protestantism, quelled the religious strife that had threatened to break the country and forged an England that was a strong, independent nation. But from her very first breath to the day she breathed her last, Elizabeth was surrounded by enemies … Continued Read more »     The 10 Best Historic Sites in Peru By Peta Stamper, Saturday, March 18, 2023 12:53 PM Read more »

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