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Title page of the second 'Great Bible'

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BL715058
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Title page of the second 'Great Bible'
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English School, (16th century) / English
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
vellum
Date
1540 AD (C16th AD)
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The Great Bible was the first authorized edition of the Bible in English, authorized by King Henry VIII of England to be read aloud in the church services of the Church of England. The Great Bible was prepared by Myles Coverdale, working under commission of Thomas, Lord Cromwell, Secretary to Henry VIII and Vicar General. In 1538, Cromwell directed the clergy to provide "one book of the bible of the largest volume in English, and the same set up in some convenient place within the said church that ye have care of, whereas your parishioners may most commodiously resort to the same and read it."

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