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John Tyndale Biography and Timeline

Follow John Tyndale through 10 dated historical records for England.

John Tyndale, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
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1494–1530Years on this page

1494

Birth of John Tyndale

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Birth of John Tyndale

1526

Arrest of John Tyndale

Antwerp · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Harry Phillips, an agent of Henry VIII, arrests John Tyndale for heresy

Bible, The

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Publishes a translation of the New Testament in English

Bible

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Publication of "Bible", completes an English version of the Bible. 1st copies of New Testament are smuggled into London

Exile of John Tyndale

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Never returns to England. Forced to write in exile, sets sail for Germany & the Low Countries

Exile of John Tyndale

Antwerp · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Seeks exile near Antwerp

Reformation, The

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Publishes a translation of the New Testament in English

1528

God hath made the King in every realm judge over all, and over him there is no judge

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Publication of "Obedience of a Christian Man", defends Christian equality. "God hath made the King in every realm judge over all, & over him there is no judge"

Obedience of a Christian Man

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Publication of "Obedience of a Christian Man", defends Christian equality. "God hath made the King in every realm judge over all, & over him there is no judge"

1530

Practice of Prelates

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Publication of "Practice of Prelates", denounces Henry VIIIs divorce from Catherine

Records, sources and methodology

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