Compare the structure of society of medieval Catholic civilization before 1492 and Western

Compare the structure of society of medieval Catholic civilization before 1492 and Western civilization of modern times at the end of the 17th century, draw a conclusion which society, in your opinion, was easier for a person to achieve prosperity and enter a decent life.

In the cities in the early modern era, manufactories and shipbuilding were actively developing, as a number of countries began to own colonies in the western hemisphere (England, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal). In the 15th century, southern Europe was in the lead, in the 17th century it to some extent fell into decay, and Sweden, the Netherlands and England became the leaders (depending on the period). This is noticeable even in Russia – at the end of the 15th century, masters from Italy came to us, and in the 17th century from the Netherlands. Agriculture developed rapidly in the 16th-17th centuries, especially thanks to the “Columbus Exchange”, potatoes, tomatoes and other plants were brought to Europe from the New World, which soon became popular.