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Invention of the Printing Press

  • Invented in the Roman Empire
    Jan 1, 1440

    Invented in the Roman Empire

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

    Printing Press

  • First Book Printed
    Nov 17, 1450

    First Book Printed

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

    Color

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

    Growing

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

    Printing

    15 Million books had been preinted useing the printed press
  • Use of the printing press
    Nov 17, 1500

    Use of the printing press

    In Western Europe there had already been made over twenty million volumes by 1500. It became very popular.
  • Finishes bible
    Nov 1, 1555

    Finishes bible

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