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23 February 1440: Gutenberg and the printing press

This week we turn our attention to a major invention which was revolutionary in many ways… and to its eventful birth.   A MAN OF LETTERS Actually christened Johannes Gensfleisch, our hero took the name under which he was to go down in history from the sign on his parents’ house in Mainz where he was born around 1400: “Zu Guten Bergen”, which means “To the good mountain” in German. His father was a wealthy goldsmith who also held the prestigious position

2022.02.21