The Printing Press and Its Effect
The printing presses effect on literacy - By Mason Cook
The Creation and Evolution of The The Printing Press
- The origin of the printing press was invented in Germany in 1440.
- It was invented by Johannes Gutenberg.
- It had made its way all cross Europe by 1500
The Spread of The Printing Press
- In 1450 there was only one printing press
- The printing press became mobile and made its way through Europe
- The printing press was a major change in the news and literacy works, mainly because many people had to hand write a book if they wanted to make a copy.
- The machine was created to enable the rapid creation of books throughout Europe.
Quick Facts
Johann Gutenberg
Gutenberg was the inventor of the printing press. He died February 3, 1468 (Google.com, The Printing Press and Its "Impact" on Literacy)
The printing press in 1450
The printing press was around for about 10 years in Germany. Then it started to make its way around Europe. Many countries had a printing press so they could create many copies of news and literature instead of hand writing them. (The Printing Press and Its "Impact" on Literacy, The Impact of The Movable Type Printing Press)
The printing Press in 1500
The printing press had been around for almost 60 years and it had made its way through Europe and had arguably one of the biggest impacts on literacy. Now in the year 1500 there is more than 200 printing presses spread out across Europe. (The Impact of The Movable Type Printing Press)
The Diffusion of Columbus's First Letter
- Columbus's First letter arrived in 1493 in Lisbon.
- With the printing press the Columbus's first letter spread throughout Europe From Country to Country
- It was even translated into Spanish at one point
- In Rome it was made into 4 different editions, they were able to create son many because of the number of printing presses located in Rome making everything a lot easier than handwriting everything out.
The Impact of The Movable Type Printing Press
The Diffusion of Columbus's Letter Through Europe 1493-1497)