a superstitious practice of the lowest classes of people
A legend is a story about people or events which have been written down in history. Historical facts give the legend an element of truth and make it more interesting. A legend can impart a lesson or moral to the listeners. A story, on the other hand, can be made up about imaginary people, fictional circumstances and events told for entertainment. A story can be a depiction of a journey. We follow the characters of the story as they travel on their journey.
The renaissance contributed to new views of the universe because of the many people who influenced art, literature, science, etc. at the time. For example, Galileo came up with his view that the earth revolves around the sun. This upset the church and changed the view of the world. This is just one example.
Establish laws over the countries it is given authority to, and provide for the people if necessary.