History in a Nutshell

The first recorded instance of transcription was in the year 1215. A monk named John of Worcester transcribed a sermon that was given by Pope Innocent III. This was done in order to preserve the pope’s words so that they could be read by future generations.

In the year 1455, Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. This made it possible for books to be mass-produced. This meant that more people had access to books and the written word. As a result, transcription became even more important as a way to preserve the words of important people.