Johannes Gutenberg - Wikipedia
WEBJohannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (c. 1393–1406 – 3 February 1468) was a German inventor and craftsman who invented the movable-type printing press. Though movable type was already in use in East Asia, Gutenberg's invention of the printing press enabled a much faster rate of printing.
Johannes Gutenberg | Printing Press, Inventions, Facts
WEBSee all videos for this article. Johannes Gutenberg (born 14th century, Mainz [Germany]—died probably February 3, 1468, Mainz) was a German craftsman and inventor who originated a method of printing from movable type. Elements of his invention are thought to have included a metal alloy that could melt readily and cool quickly to form …
Johannes Gutenberg - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 25, 2022 · Johannes Gutenberg (l. c. 1398-1468) was the inventor of the printing press (c. 1450) who seems to have developed the device from wine and oil presses of the time. Gutenberg’s printing press not only revolutionized book making but literally changed the world in that ideas could now be shared over long distances with a wider audience than …
Johannes Gutenberg: Biography, German Inventor, Movable Type
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Johannes Gutenberg. BORN: c. 1395. DIED: c. 1468. BIRTHPLACE: Mainz, Germany. Early Life. Born into a modest merchant family in Mainz, Germany, circa 1395, Johannes...
Biography of Johannes Gutenberg, German Inventor - ThoughtCo
WEBApr 27, 2020 · Johannes Gutenberg (born Johannes Gensfleisch zum Gutenberg; circa 1400—February 3, 1468) was a German blacksmith and inventor who developed the world’s first mechanical moveable type printing press. Regarded as a milestone in modern human history, the printing press played a key role in the advancement of the …
Printing Press - Invented, Gutenberg, Significance | HISTORY
WEBMay 7, 2018 · Johannes Gutenberg. In Europe, the printing press did not appear until 150 years after Wang Chen’s innovation. Goldsmith and inventor Johannes Gutenberg was a political exile from Mainz,...
Johannes Gutenberg summary | Britannica
WEBGutenberg’s invention, seminal to the course of Western civilization, remained the source of the basic elements of typesetting for 500 years. Johannes Gutenberg, (born c. 1395, Mainz—died probably Feb. 3, 1468, Mainz), German inventor …
Johannes Gutenberg Facts | Britannica
WEBJohannes Gutenberg, German craftsman and inventor who originated a method of printing from movable type. Elements of his invention included a durable type-metal alloy, an oil-based ink that adhered well to metal type and transferred well to vellum or paper, and a press for applying even pressure to printing surfaces.
Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press - World History …
WEBOct 30, 2020 · World History Encyclopedia, 30 Oct 2020. Web. 13 May 2024. Remove Ads. A video on the moveable type printing press, an invention credited to Johannes Gutenberg in the 1540s CE in Mainz, Germany.
The Printing Revolution in Renaissance Europe
WEBNov 2, 2020 · The German printer Johannes Gutenberg (c. 1398-1468 CE) is widely credited with the innovation and he famously printed an edition of the Bible in 1456 CE. Beginning with religious works and textbooks, soon presses were churning out all manner of texts from Reformation pamphlets to romantic novels.
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