Click to add text Important Inventions of the Renaissance.

Click to add text Important Inventions of the Renaissance Printing The Chinese were the first to invent printing in 868. The Chinese were the first to invent printing in 868. In Medieval Europe, monks would hand-write copies of books. In Medieval Europe, monks would hand-write copies of books. How did this give the Catholic Church lots of power? Gutenberg In the late-1300s, Johannes Gutenberg of Germany invented a printing press using moveable type. In the late-1300s, Johannes Gutenberg of Germany invented a printing press using moveable type. Now books could be printed with greater speed and less effort. Now books could be printed with greater speed and less effort. The Gutenberg Bible is considered one of the first books ever printed. The Gutenberg Bible is considered one of the first books ever printed. Why might the invention of the printing press have been a tremendous problem for the Catholic Church? Explain. If people were now reading regularly, what invention do you think would come as a result of people using their eyes more strenuously? Eyeglasses Eyeglasses were invented in the 1300s. Eyeglasses were invented in the 1300s. With the invention of the printing press in the late-1300s, the demand for eyeglasses increased. With the invention of the printing press in the late-1300s, the demand for eyeglasses increased. Far-sighted glasses (for reading) were developed first. Far-sighted glasses (for reading) were developed first. Later on near-sightedness was able to be corrected. Later on near-sightedness was able to be corrected. In what other areas do you think Europeans would seek to invent things? The Musket The musket was the first usable rifle that soldiers could carry into battle. The musket was the first usable rifle that soldiers could carry into battle. It was developed in Spain in the 1500s. It was developed in Spain in the 1500s. It could fire a metal ball that could seriously kill or hurt someone. It could fire a metal ball that could seriously kill or hurt someone. The first muskets were very large weighing 40 pounds and being over 6 feet long. The first muskets were very large weighing 40 pounds and being over 6 feet long. They were very hard to use. They were very hard to use. Caravel The Rudder The invention of the rudder in the 1200s greatly increased the control over steering a ship. The invention of the rudder in the 1200s greatly increased the control over steering a ship.