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Why did the Renaissance begin later in Northern Europe than in Italy

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The religious character of the Renaissance north of the Alps was due in part to the continuing influence of the Church, unlike in Italy, where the Church was in decline. The Northern Renaissance was an impressive cultural epoch whose achievements were as great as those in Italy

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