How did the Renaissance affect Italian society?
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The Renaissance contributed to re-feudalization, as the newly wealthy turned themselves into a landed gentry.
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In the Italian cities, artisans and guild members enjoyed power and wealth; in the rest of Europe, they remained firmly in the lower class.