The changes brought about by these developments have led many scholars to view this period as the end of the Middle Ages and beginning of modern history and early modern Europe. However, the division is somewhat artificial, since ancient learning was never entirely absent from European society. As a result there was developmental continuity between the ancient age (via classical antiquity) and the modern age. Some historians, particularly in Italy, prefer not to speak of the late Middle Ages at all, but rather see the high period of the Middle Ages transitioning to the Renaissance and the modern era. COUNT 4
QSN1 Historians from what country in particular do not refer to the Late Middle Ages? ANS1 Italy QSN2 What provided developmental continuity between the ancient and modern ages? ANS2 classical antiquity QSN3 What period do Italian historians believe came immediately after the High Period of the Middle Ages? ANS3 the Renaissance QSN4 What do many scholars regard the Late Middle Ages as the beginning of? ANS4 modern history and early modern Europe