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Later Life and RecognitionLater Life and RecognitionTechnological Developments: The Printing Press and Movable TypeTechnological Developments: The Printing Press and Movable TypeImpact and LegacyImpact and LegacyReturn to Mainz and the Development of PrintingReturn to Mainz and the Development of PrintingPersonal Finances and Business VenturesPersonal Finances and Business VenturesEarly Life and Family BackgroundEarly Life and Family BackgroundMain milestonesMain milestonesStrasbourg Period: Early Experiments and PartnershipsStrasbourg Period: Early Experiments and PartnershipsLegal Disputes and Loss of Printing PressLegal Disputes and Loss of Printing Press
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Johannes Gutenberg - German inventor and craftsman (1400-1468)

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Early Life and Family Background

This timeline focuses on Johannes Gutenberg's formative years and familial context in Mainz, Germany. It covers his birth, family status, and early influences that shaped his future endeavors.
Birth in Mainz
c. 1398 (estimated)
Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg is believed to have been born around 1398 in Mainz, Germany. The exact date is uncertain due to limited historical records.
Patrician Family Background
Early Life
Gutenberg was born into a wealthy patrician family of Mainz. His father, Friele Gensfleisch zur Laden, was a merchant and goldsmith, while his mother, Else Wyrich, was from another wealthy family. This privileged background likely provided him with access to education and resources later crucial for his printing experiments.
Enrollment at the University of Erfurt (Disputed)
1411
Historical records suggest a 'Johannes de Alta Villa' (Johannes of Eltville) enrolled at the University of Erfurt. Some scholars believe this was Gutenberg; if true, it indicates he received formal education early in life, providing him literacy and potentially knowledge of classical texts.
Family Exiled from Mainz
c. 1420
Due to political unrest and conflicts between guilds and patricians in Mainz, Gutenberg's family, along with other patrician families, was forced to leave the city. This displacement might have contributed to Gutenberg seeking new opportunities and eventually relocating to Strasbourg.

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