Why Was The Printing Press Important

In 1440 johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. This invention was important enough to put on the timeline because the printing press was an i easier and more efficient way to print books and copies. This helped with the spear of lutheranism because the bible was then able to be printed in multiple copies in germany so that people could understand it and see where luther was coming from. 1483 was an extremely important day because this was the day martin luther was born! Even though he didn't do extraordinary things on this day martin went on in life to do great things… ( this is also 1505)One day martin was walking and then suddenly a storm came and lightning struck and hit Martin right in the butt. So scared for his life he made a promise to god that if he survived he would become a monk. So he became a monk but he didn't agree with the teachings of catholic church and their selling of indulgences because it was against the bible's belfie. So he posted his 95 theses which was the kick of for reformation. in 1519 a person name john came to Luther's …show more content…
This lead to what the pope did in 1521 which was give him a papal bull which basically was a document that summoned him to diet of worms. In 21 Luther appeared in diet of worms to recant, he refused. And his lead to huge huge disagreement which lead to a war . During this war Luther translated the bible into german so that his people can read it and this made people begin to realize that luther was onto something the church was scamming them, because this was the first time they have actually read the bible. Finally in 1555 even (luther died ten years ago) the peace of Augsburg was signed. This that each ruler could decide religion- christian or lutheran and that would be the people's religion. Overall this brought relish peach and a new religin into the world and we all have luther to