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Caxton worked on a great variety of texts, but most of his famous works were written for purposes of entertainment rather than philosophical or religious works. His two most famous productions included the story of King Arthur, and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, both of which, thereafter, became exceedingly widely read. He also published books of proverbs, a chess manual, and stories of the lives of saints. Most of his work, however, were popular stories of chivalry. The task of producing works in written English was a challenge because of various dialects and spelling. His works served greatly to standardize English as a written language.
William Caxton born in Kent | |
Worked in Bruges as a merchant. | |
Death of Gutenberg | |
Produced first printed book in English on a printing press in Bruges. | |
Bought the first printing press to England. | |
Printed Le Morte d'Arthur | |
Printed Canterbury Tales | |
Died. |
William Caxton, Printer in | Stories From English History, Part Second by Alfred J. Church |
Henry VII. and the Beginning of Modern Times in | The Story of England by Samuel B. Harding |
Invention of Printing in | The Discovery of New Worlds by M. B. Synge |
William Caxton in | Great Englishmen by M. B. Synge |
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![]() Caxton Before Edward IV in Stories From English History, Part Second |
![]() King Edward IV. visiting Caxton's Press in The Story of the English |
![]() Great nobles visited Caxton's workshop. in English Literature for Boys and Girls |
![]() Caxton. in The Discovery of New Worlds |
![]() William Caxton in Great Englishmen |
Edward IV | Son of the Duke of York. Became king of England when other aspirants were dead or deposed. |
Descendent of John of Gaunt (a Lancaster) who fought Richard the Usurper for the throne. | |
Wynkyn de Worde | Publisher who assisted William Caxton in his first print shop. |
Mother of Henry Tudor. Benefactor of Cambridge University. |