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It is a system of governance where an individual exercises absolute power without any legal and constitutional checks.
‘Biliotheque Blue’ were low priced books, printed on cheap paper and bound in blue cover in France.
Chapbooks were pocket size books that were sold by travelling pedlars called chapmen.
An annual publication giving astronomical data, information about the movement of the sun and moon, timing of full tides and eclipse etc.
They had a fear of losing their power and authority.
Heretical ideas were the beliefs which do not follow the accepted teachings of the Church.
Spread of rebellious and irreligious thoughts that would destroy the authority of religious authorities and monarchs.
Taverns are places where people gather to drink alcohol, to eat food and meet friends and exchange news.
They began publishing ballads and folk tales illustrated with pictures.
Ballads are historical accounts or folk tales in the form of verses which were sung or recited.
Johann Gutenberg developed the first known printing press at Strasbourg, Germany in the 1430s.
They were handwritten and costly. Writing - them was a time consuming process.
Skilled persons who used to write manuscript for the publishers were called scribes.
Vellum is a parchment made from the skin of animals.
Silk and spices from China reached Europe through the ‘Silk Route’.
Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand printing technology into Japan around 768 – 770 AD.
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The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China.