Publication of the "Great Bible" in England
- Dates
- 1539 AD
Also known as the Cranmer Bible, the first authorized Bible in English to be read aloud during church service.
In detail
The translation work of this Bible was overseen by Miles Coverdale and was essentially a revised version of the "Matthew Bible," which was the work of John Rogers. The Matthew Bible was the best compilation of the translations by William Tyndale.
During the process and preparation of the Great Bible, Thomas Cromwell supported Coverdale. And in September 1538, Cromwell declared on behalf of the king that every church in England should have an English Bible.
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