The Influence of the Printing Press and Johann Gutenberg.

If one to consider one of the biggest influences in the Reformation, it was the printing press.  Johann Gutenberg developed the printing press by the end of the 1400's and in its development the printing press began to developed and refined over the decades to come.  By the time of Martin Luther's 95 thesis was nailed to the door of the Whittenberg church, the printing press was able to print out pamphlets quite nicely.  By mid 1500's books were also able to be made to be smaller and more portable.  With the advent of translating the Bible into other languages at the same time, the printing press may be one most overlooked influences in contribution of the Reformation.