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Invention of the Printing Press

By iloveJustin
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Invented in the Roman Empire

    Invented in the Roman Empire
    It was invented in the Holy Roman Empire by German Gutenberg
  • Period: Jan 1, 1440 to

    Printing Press

  • Nov 17, 1450

    First Book Printed

    First Book Printed
    The first major book that was printed in the Printing Press was the Gutenberg Bible
  • Nov 17, 1457

    Color

    Color
    FIrst known color preinting was made, It was a Psalter that was created by Faust.
  • May 1, 1499

    Growing

    Growing
    Printing had become established in over 2500 citins that were near Europe
  • Dec 1, 1499

    Printing

    Printing
    15 Million books had been preinted useing the printed press
  • Nov 17, 1500

    Use of the printing press

    Use of the printing press
    In Western Europe there had already been made over twenty million volumes by 1500. It became very popular.
  • Nov 1, 1555

    Finishes bible

    Finishes bible
    Gutenberg finishes writing the bibile, 200 copies were estimated but only 21 copies survived.