CGS SS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Gutenberg Bible, Hussite Wars, Protestantism
30 Oct 2018
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Early reformers: ca(cid:373)e up (cid:449)ith all of luther"s ideas: wycliffe: an englishman who was a priest and professor who became the first. Ii. major figure to accuse the church of creating elements of worship. Encouraged people to read the bible themselves: huss: his death launched the hussite wars, he was a bohemian. The printing press as an agent of social change: most important difference between italian and northern renaissance. Gave access to being able to spread ideas quickly. Allowed for a revolution, since information spread faster. Paper was not available until 14th century in europe, reason why manuscripts were not produced readily and mostly were held by the. Invention that saves labor: gutenberg bible was the first item printed in the 1440s. Gutenberg created a mass production product with movable metal pieces and framework that could be reused. Took advantage of economy of scale and marginal costs, making it possible to produce more copies at a lower cost.
