The Renaissance was a time of rebirth of learning.

The Renaissance was about 300

years long ranging from about 1300 to 1600. The Renaissance started in the Italian
cities and spread to France and the German States, Holland and England. There were
many artists during this time period. One excellent and well-known artist is Miguel
de Cervantes.Miguel de Cervantes was born in Alcala de Henares which is near Madrid
in 1547. The date of his birth is not known for sure but people believe he was born
on September 29. He was baptized on October 9. Miguel grew up with 6 other
siblings. He was the fourth born. His father, Rodrigo, was a poor surgeon. His
family was on the go most of the time and moved from town to town. No one is sure
of Miguel’s child education, but he did not go to a university near his
hometown. In 1568, many of Miguel’s poems were published in Madrid. In 1569,
Cervantes went to Rome and became a gentleman-in-waiting for Cardinal Acquaviva.
About a year later, he joined s Spanish military regiment in Naples. He fought in
the Battle of Lepanto. During that battle, he lost the use of his left hand. In
1575, Cerv