HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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He invented wood block printing.
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He translated the Bible into the German language.
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He invented printing that used movable type.
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He popularized the use of the vernacular.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Johannes Gutenberg is known for having designed and built the first known mechanized printing press in Europe. In 1455 he used it to print the Gutenberg Bible, which is one of the earliest books in the world to be printed from movable type.
Detailed explanation-2: -While movable type originated in China during the 14th Century, Johannes Gutenberg’s system of moveable type reduced the time and cost of producing the printable word significantly – making the publications of books and literacy available worldwide.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gutenberg’s key invention and contribution to movable-type printing in Europe, the hand mould, was the first practical means of making cheap copies of letterpunches in the vast quantities needed to print complete books, making the movable-type printing process a viable enterprise.
Detailed explanation-4: -Movable type was invented in second century China during the Northern Song dynasty, first using porcelain type to reproduce books and later metal pieces for printing paper money.