Peter Henlein

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/peter-henlein

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1. When was Peter Henlein born?1485
2. Where was Peter Henlein born?Nuremberg, Germany
3. What is Peter Henlein known for?Mastered the application of spring mechanisms for miniaturized timepieces
4. What is the career?Locksmith and clockmaker
5. What is the key artifact?Fire-gilded, pomander-shaped watch from circa 1505
6. What did Peter Henlein invent?He invented the first pocket watch, a small, portable clock that you could wear.

Horology: The study, science, and art of measuring time and making timekeeping instruments.
Mainspring: The coiled spring in a mechanical clock or watch that provides the power to drive the mechanism.
Chronometer: A very accurate timekeeping instrument, especially a portable one.
Renaissance: A period of European cultural, artistic, political, and economic rebirth following the Middle Ages, generally considered to have lasted from the 14th to the 17th century.