What does the term "Renaissance man"mean and what qualities/characteristics would a Renaissance man possess? Why did these characteristics emerge so strongly during the Renaissance and not in the middle ages?

Renaissance man refers to a man who had contributed much during the renaissance. A Renaissance Man would be not that informed, but would be very talented. Most were Italians. Also, Renaissance Men could do almost anything they wanted. This period , the Renaissance, was a time of rebirth. These characteristics emerged in this period because this was a time when France and other countries wanted rebirth, and this allowed many new ideas to come out. In the middle ages, these ideas could not be used because of the Kings and Queens.