Episode 2 of 2
Contemporary Praise
- When
- 1511
- Where
- Nuremberg
- Part of
- Peter Henlein's Pocketwatch
In 1511, Johannes Cochläus wrote a eulogy praising Peter Henlein and his watches, providing the first major historical tribute to the invention.
The first important historical tribute to Henlein's portable watch was made in 1511 by Johannes Cochläus. In a work dedicated to Willibald Pirckheimer, Cochläus included a praise for Henlein and his watches, confirming the invention's existence and recognition at the time.
Sources
- Peter Henlein Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18
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