Medieval Europe was really dark and dangerous. There was little to no traveling, no trading, and people were living and dying within a ten mile radius of where they were born as well. There were many poor people and little education as well. It was a time of isolation. However, the Renaissance changed all this. People got enlightened and started seeing the greater things in the world, and big trading was set up, education became a huge deal, and traveling became much more common. The Renaissance really got Europe back on its feet and there's a whole world out there, go explore it and gain knowledge.