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The Coverdale Bible is printed, with translations into English by William Tyndale and Myles Coverdale.

On October 4, in the year 1535, The Coverdale Bible is printed, with translations into English by William Tyndale and Myles Coverdale. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of October 4, one of 409 recorded events on this date across all of history.

The Coverdale Bible, compiled by Myles Coverdale and published in 1535, was the first complete Modern English translation of the Bible, and the first complete printed translation into English. The later editions published in 1537 were the first complete Bibles printed in England. The 1537 folio edition carried the royal licence and was therefore the first royally approved Bible translation in English. The Psalter from the Coverdale Bible was included in the Great Bible of 1540 and the Anglican Book of Common Prayer beginning in 1662, and in all editions of the U.S. Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer until 1979.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on October 4, 1535 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 13 September 2026.

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