What three events led to the Renaissance?

printing press

voyage of Sir Francis Drake

founding of Jamestown

education for reading and writing

scientific progress

The three events that led to the Renaissance were:

1. printing press - now, even those who were poor could afford to be educated because they would learn how to read

2. education for reading and writing - this would obviously lead to a "rebirth" of a society

3. scientific progress - this would mean that a society could progress and advance