Renaissance Inventions

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  • Eyeglasses
    Feb 27, 1287

    Eyeglasses

    helped people see if they had eye problems. It was illegal to use glass for lenses at the time because they wanted people to use the more valuable rock
  • Compass
    Jan 1, 1300

    Compass

    helps you know what direction you are going. Inventor unknown
  • The mechanical clock
    Feb 27, 1300

    The mechanical clock

    his let people measure time 24 hours a day. This only had problems with the seconds, instead of 10-15 min. Like before. Invented by Galileo
  • Printing press
    Jan 1, 1436

    Printing press

    before it was invented, monks had to copy everything by hand. Hand written, they took much longer, and were more expensive. Invented by Johannes Gutenberg
  • Wallpaper
    Jan 1, 1496

    Wallpaper

    Only wealthy people could afford this luxury. Invented by am english artist.
  • Flush toilet

    Flush toilet

    made by godson of Queen Elisabeth. He only made one though, because he was teased by his friends
  • Lenses

    Lenses

    Made by the Dutch eyeglass maker, Lenses are used for telescopes, and microscopes.
  • Submarine

    Submarine

    the first was a leather covered rowboat with ores in watertight seals. 12 people could ride. By Leonardo da Vinci
  • Matches

    Matches

    by Robert Boyle, matches put and end to uncontrolled fire.
  • Gunpowder

    Gunpowder

    First used by the Chinese for fireworks and weapons.This invention greatly changed the way we fight today