The Printing Press (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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First person to bring printing press to England (1476)
First person to bring printing press to England (1476)
William Caxton
Books published 1520-29 vs per decade by 1558
Books published 1520-29 vs per decade by 1558
800 books to 1,800 per decade
1557 organisation given monopoly on licensed printing
1557 organisation given monopoly on licensed printing
Stationers Company
Propaganda works by Protestant exiles under Mary
Propaganda works by Protestant exiles under Mary
At least 98 books or pamphlets
John Stubbs' punishment for 1579 pamphlet
John Stubbs' punishment for 1579 pamphlet
Right hand cut off
Minister who used printing for propaganda from 1534
Minister who used printing for propaganda from 1534
Thomas Cromwell
Initial print run of English Bible (1539)
Initial print run of English Bible (1539)
3,000 copies
Number of editions of Geneva Bible published
Number of editions of Geneva Bible published
130 editions
Government alternative to Geneva Bible published 1568
Government alternative to Geneva Bible published 1568
Bishops' Bible
4 types of popular printed materials (besides religious)
4 types of popular printed materials (besides religious)
Ballads, plays, almanacs, chapbooks