HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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The price of books increased
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The number of universities in England decreased.
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Literacy levels decreased among very religious leaders.
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Europeans were exposed to new ideas about religious and secular thought.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The impact of the printing press in Europe included: A huge increase in the volume of books produced compared to handmade works. An increase in the access to books in terms of physical availability and lower cost. More authors were published, including unknown writers.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The printing press contributed to the Age of Exploration by speeding up the exchange of information and enabling the printing of maps. The printing press allowed travel and exploration narratives to be printed relatively cheaply and disbursed throughout Europe. These narratives spurred interest in exploration.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the 15th century, an innovation enabled people to share knowledge more quickly and widely. Civilization never looked back. Knowledge is power, as the saying goes, and the invention of the mechanical movable type printing press helped disseminate knowledge wider and faster than ever before.