HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Canterbury Tales
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Luther’s 95 Thesis
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Bible
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Don Quixote
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Gutenberg Bible was produced in Mainz in 1455. It is the first book in Europe to be printed using moveable type: a system of printing that uses individual units of letters and punctuation marks.
Detailed explanation-2: -The book in question is Codex Sinaiticus, often referred to as the oldest Bible in the world. Here are nine things you should know about Codex Sinaiticus. 1) Codex Sinaiticus has been dated to the middle of the fourth century. 2) The book is handwritten in Greek by four different scribes.
Detailed explanation-3: -In such circumstances, Gutenberg used his printing press to come up with new, uniform, and ‘approved’ versions of the Bible. This move was made in a bid to achieve religious practice and belief, and reinforce the presiding authority over Christendom.