Renaissance Advancements

The historical period that followed the middle ages was the Renaissance, known as the rebirth of education and advancements. The Renaissance spread to Germany, France, England, and Spain in the late fifteenth and the sixteenth centuries. Although there was trouble at the time with political stability and growing prosperity, the development of new technologies including; the printing press, and a new system of astronomy, were huge advancements during the Renaissance.
The printing press was one of the most significant inventions of the Renaissance. It was invented in the mid-15th century by a German goldsmith named Johannes Gutenberg. Before the printing press revolutionised the world of literature, books were hand-written by scribes or monks. Most books were written in Latin, a language which only the very educated people could understand. The Printing Press made a huge impact on people’s education and on the world today. …show more content…
It is one of humankind’s most useful inventions. In 1609, Galileo Galilei heard about the "Dutch perspective glasses" and within days had designed one of his own, without ever seeing one. Telescopes have opened our eyes to the universe. Early telescopes showed that Earth was not the center of the universe, as was previously believed. They also showed mountains and craters on the moon. The telescope has revolutionized how we look at astronomy today and it has had a profound impact on overall scientific methodology, by allowing more exact mathematical