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William Caxton

English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer

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English merchant and printer (c. 1422–c. 1491)

Born 1422
Died 1491

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We need a photo of William Caxton

English merchant and printer (c. 1422–c. 1491)

Born 1422
Died 1491

Subjects

Early works to 1800 Incunabula Facsimiles Translations into English English language Texts Reynard the Fox (Legendary character) History Romances Catholic Church Death Fables Greek Fables Sources Arthurian romances Conduct of life Description and travel Dutch Satire Printing Specimens Adaptations Bibliography Christian saints Conversation and phrase books Fiction

Places

England Great Britain London Troy (Extinct city) Westminster (London, England) Constanța England) Westminster (London Europe Lombardy (Italy) Romania Rome Salisbury United States

People

Charlemagne Emperor (742-814) William Caxton (ca. 1422-1491) Jesus Christ Ambrosius Metzger Barthélemy Aneau (d. 1561) Geoffrey Chaucer (-1400) Godfrey of Bouillon (approximately 1060-1100) Guy de Roye abp. (1345 (ca.)-1409) Jacobus de Voragine (ca. 1229-1298) James the Greater, Saint John Brinsley (fl. 1633) Julius Caesar Kenelm Saint Mary Magdalene Saint Ovid (43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D) Ovid (43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D) Publius Ovidius Naso (v43-17) Reynard the Fox (Legendary character) Stephen Saint (d. ca. 36) Virgil William Caxton (1422 (ca.)-1491) William Caxton (1422?-1491) William Caxton (approximately 1422-1491 or 1492) William Caxton (approximately 1422-1491) William Caxton (ca. 1422-1491 or 2)

Time

Middle English, 1100-1500 1066-1485 1450-1600 16th century 18th century 19th century Early works to 1800 Medieval period, 1066-1485 Middle Ages, 600-1500 To 1300 To 1485

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Alternative names

  • Caxton, William, 1422
  • Caxton, William, 1422(ca.)-1491.
  • Caxton, William ca. 1422-1491
  • William Approximately 1422-1 Caxton
  • William Ca 1422-1491 Caxton
  • William Ca 1422-1491 or 2 Caxton
  • William Ca 1422-1491 or 2. Caxton
  • W. Caxton
  • Caxton, William, et al.
  • william caxton
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