Renaissance Inventions.

Clocks

Jan 1, 1300

Clocks.- Made in the early 1300’s by Galileo, an Italian scientist. Galileo made the clock so he could measure time.

Spectacles or Eyeglasses

Jan 1, 1352

Spectacles or eyeglasses.Made in 1352 by Italians. They were made for the benefit of poor old people who’s sight is weak.

Printing Press

Jan 1, 1436

Printing Press.- Made in 1436 by a German named Johannes Gutenberg. The Printing Press was made because everyone had to copy everything by hand. The Bible was the first book to be ‘mass produced’.

Wallpaper

Jan 1, 1496

Wallpaper.- In 1496 the first paper mill came to England. English artist soon made wallpaper decorated with decorations.

Submarine

Jan 1, 1578

Submarine.- Made by Leonardo da Vinci in 1578. He made this ship for war.

Lenses

Jan 1, 1590

Lenses (Microscopes and Telescopes).- Invented by the Netherlands in 1590 to see things up close or far away.

Thermometer

Jan 1, 1593

Thermometer.- Made by Galileo in 1593. He made it so he could measure temperature.

Flush Toilet

Jan 1, 1596

The Flush Toilet.- John Harrington, (Godson of Queen Elizabeth), invented the first flush toilet in 1596. It was later re-invented by Alexander Cummings, though his was most commonly called the water closet.

Match

Jan 1, 1826

Match.- The first match was made in 1826 by English chemist John Walker to make things light on fire.

Gunpowder

Mar 2, 2022

Gunpowder.- Made in 850 A.D. The Chinese later on used gunpowder to launch fireworks and they also used gunpowder in guns.