The Renaissance was not after the Middle Ages.
The Renaissance -LRB- -LSB- rᵻˈneɪsəns -RSB- , -LSB- rɛnəˈsɑːns -RSB- -RRB- was a period in European history , from the 14th to the 17th century , regarded as the cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history.
In the history of Europe , the Middle Ages or Medieval Period lasted from the 5th to the 15th century.
