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jan 24, 1440 - Invention of Printing Press

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The printing Press was invented in Germany by Johannes Gutenberg. It allowed texts and pamphlets to be mass produced ultimately helping the spread of knowledge throughout Europe. It heavily influenced the Protestant reformation as it allowed for the widespread of the pamphlets and redone bibles put out by reformers.

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jan 24, 1440
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~ 586 years ago