The 16th century saw the economic and political ascendancy of France, Spain and Portugal, then later the rise of England, Poland and Russia and the Dutch Republic. The result was that these places began to import the Renaissance style as indicators of their new cultural position. This also meant that it was not until about 1500 and later that signs of Renaissance architectural style began to appear outside Italy.
tHe 16tH centurY saw the .eCoNOmic ANd poLiTIcal ascEndANcy Of fRaNce SpaIn and porTugAl, thEn laTEr the rIsE Of englA,nd polAND and rusSIA aND the dUtch RepUblIc thE resuLt was that ThEsE Places begAn to import thE renAissaNcE Style AS iNdIcAtors of tHeir nEw cuLTuraL PosItiOn. ThiS ALso mEant That it was nOt UntiL about 1500 aNd lateR THaT signs Of ReNaiSsancE architec,TUrAL style began TO aPPear OutSIde italy.