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First printing in England of the complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible," with translations by William Ty

First printing in England of the complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible," with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale (an update of the earlier "Coverdale Bible") [exact month/day unclear] [1]

First printing in England of the complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible," with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale (an update of the earlier "Coverdale Bible") [exact month/day unclear] [1]

Events Before

  1. Anne Boleyn, second wife of English King Henry VIII, is beheaded at the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest a

    Anne Boleyn, second wife of English King Henry VIII, is beheaded at the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest and treason

  2. England's King Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour, his 3rd wife

    Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

  3. Buddhist monks from Kyoto's Enryaku-ji Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Distu

    Buddhist monks from Kyoto's Enryaku-ji Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Disturbance (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1536)

  4. Swedish king Gustav I (40) marries his second wife Margaret Leijonhufvud (20) at Uppsala Cathedral

    Swedish king Gustav I (40) marries his second wife Margaret Leijonhufvud (20) at Uppsala Cathedral

  5. François Rabelais is absolved of charges of apostasy by Pope Paul III

    François Rabelais is absolved of charges of apostasy by Pope Paul III

Events After

  1. The first university in the Americas, the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, is established in Santo Domingo

    The University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Spanish: Universidad de Santo Tomás de Aquino) is, from an historical perspective, the first university founded in the Americas.

  2. Dutchy of Guelders accepts rule of William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg

    Dutchy of Guelders accepts rule of William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg

  3. Treaty of Nagyvarad/Peace of Grosswardein signed between Ferdinand I of Austria and John Zápolya of Hungary.

    The Treaty of Nagyvárad was a secret peace agreement between Emperor Ferdinand I and John Zápolya, rival claimants to the Kingdom of Hungary, signed in Grosswardein / Várad on February 24, 1538.

  4. Catholic German monarchy signs League of Neuremberg, in response to the formation of the Protestant Schmalkaldic League

    Catholic German monarchy signs League of Neuremberg, in response to the formation of the Protestant Schmalkaldic League

  5. The City of Guayaquil is founded by the Spanish Conquistador Francisco de Orellana and given the name Muy Noble y Muy Le

    The City of Guayaquil is founded by the Spanish Conquistador Francisco de Orellana and given the name Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de Guayaquil

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