Early Life
Where was Johannes Gutenberg Born?
In Mainz, Germany
True or False? Gutenberg was very open about his work. He wanted everyone to know his work.
False
In 1450, Gutenberg had borrowed 800 guilders from who?
Johan Fust
Gutenberg was the inventor of the art of printing with _____ types.
Movable
In what century was Johannes Gutenberg's family exiled, and settled in Strasburg?
The 1400's
When was Johannes Gutenberg Born?
in 1398
True or False. Gutenberg died in Mainz, Germany
True
What was the first book that Gutenberg printed?
The Latin Bible
Johannes Gutenberg had ____ siblings.
5
When did Gutenberg move back to Mainz?
In 1448
What are the names of both Gutenberg's parents?
Friele and Else
True or False. Communication increased rapidly after the invention of the printing press
True
How was Fust's and Gutenberg's printing business destroyed in 1462?
Mainz was being taken over, and the people had destroyed everything
There are still _____ of Gutenberg's bibles that still exist today
22
Who sued Gutenberg when he went back to his hometown?
Johan Fust
Did Gutenberg get his last name from his mom or dad?
His mom
Gutenberg based his invention on the ancient Chinese idea of word printing
False. He based it off the ancient Chinese idea of BLOCK printing.
In December of 1462, Gutenberg was heavily in debt, and was unable to pay who's loan?
Johan Fust's loan
In ____, Mainz was sacked by Archbishop Adolph II’ in a dispute over control of the city
1462
After Gutenberg was sued, he lost all of his possessions. He was, however, able to open a new workshop. How?
He had a rich friend who bought it for him
In his Early Life, what did Gutenberg work as while living in Mainz?
A goldsmith
Gutenberg printed from a carved wooden block of text.
False. He used individual letters that could be reused, and moved around to form new words.
During the trial, Gutenberg was able to print what masterpiece?
The 42-Line Bible. Also called the Gutenberg Bible
Johannes Gutenberg was _____ in the last months of his life
Blind
Gutenberg invented one of the most important inventions in history. Was he able to profit from this during his lifetime?
No, he died in poverty.