1. How the printing press changed people’s lives
Printing in China
Printing in Germany
Printing in England
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2. For hundreds of years books were written by hand
For hundreds of years books were written by hand. A single book could take months, or even many years, to make and then copy by hand.
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One important invention changed all that.
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3. Gutenberg was the first of many printers who started printing books during the 1400s. They tried to make their lettering match the beautiful handwriting script used by monks in monasteries.
Colour was added by hand after printing.
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4. In 1476 William Caxton became the first person to bring a printing press to England. He set up his printer’s shop in Westminster, London. Many of the books that were printed in his print shop were religious books. One of these was called The Golden Legend and was all about the Saints.
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The story of Saint George and the Dragon is one of the many stories found in The Golden Legend.
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5. In 1814, König and Baur sold two of their first printing machines to The Times newspaper in London. The Times was a national newspaper that had been published
daily since 1785.
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6. Printing could not have been the success that it was without the invention of paper which was originally invented in China.
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7. To learn how writing developed and how early books were produced.
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events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
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the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods. 
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Extended chronological study - a significant turning point in British history
To learn how writing developed and how early books were produced.
To learn about the invention of the printing press and how this changed the way in which
people were able to communicate and access information.
To find out who the early printers were and how they developed new ideas
To find out who William Caxton was and understand that he brought the first printing
press to Britain.
To understand how the printing press changed people’s lives.
To begin to understand change over time.

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