When people today imagine the ‘Renaissance’, they typically think of the transitional period that ushered in the glorious modern era, and marked the end of what Petrarch termed the ‘Dark Ages’. However, the reality is far less definite than this perspective allows. Seb Falk, in his book, The Light Ages, argues that the Medieval period is really one of ‘scientific interest and inquiry’. The twelfth century, in particular, stands out with its very own ‘renaissance’.

In the middle of the 15th century, the German inventor Gutenburg, designed and built the first known mechanised printing press in Europe.

Protestant Reformers achieved more success than their predecessors due to various factors that facilitated the spread of their 'heresies.'

How did religious reform shape scientific progress? The intriguing link between Protestantism and the Scientific Revolution.