Question

Based on the information above, summarize what the mid-1600s to late 1700s were like in Western Europe and explain why this time period was ripe for the Enlightenment.

Answer 1

Western Europe was changing dramatically since the Reformation period.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Protestant Reformation period gave birth to reforms in morals and structures in church and society. It re-interpretative Christian spirituality and the reform of its doctrine. The Reformation was the culmination of a situation with roots deeply buried in the medieval past.

The 17th century witnessed a change in man's perception of the universe. It created an intellectual climate which gave a new picture of earth and other prospective.

The Reformation and the Scientific Revolution gave birth to the Enlightenment in Europe. Printing press by Johannes Gutenberg helped in printing books and ideas in Europe. During the Enlightenment, printing increased the literacy rates in Europe, which allowed people to read.

During the 1700s, cities increased in Europe. People in cities found places to socialize and discuss ideas. Intellectuals and philosophes began to come up and exchanged idea.