Johannes Gutenberg is born in Mainz, Germany
1418
Presumed to have studied at the University of Erfurt,
1430
Migrated from Mainz, Germany to Strasbourg for what appeared to be political reasons
1434
Gutenberg joined the Gold Smiths Guild
1437
Gutenberg was sued for "breach of promise by marriage" by a young patrician girl of Strasburg
1439
Gutenberg became the first European to use movable type printing
1450
Gutenberg invented the printing press
1450
Gutenberg formed a a partnership with Johann Fust for the purpose of printing the "42-line bible"
1455
Gutenberg completed his 42-line bible "The Gutenberg Bible", 180 copies were printed. It was considered his most notable work.
1465
on January 18, 1465, Gutenberg had an appointment in the court of Archbishop Adolf of Nassau which saved him from homelessness. He was given an allowance for clothing and other needs.
1468
Gutenberg died and was buried in the Franciscan church in Mainz
Fellow, American Media History, 3rd Ed. (Boston: Wadworth, 2013) #2, #3
"Johann Gutenberg." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 5 Dec. 2013<http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07090a.htm>
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