jan 1, 1582 - Rhiems and Douai Bible completed
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It is the first fully complete English translation of the Bible that is officially sponsored and carried out by the Catholic Church. Though the Old Testament is already complete, it is not published until 1609–1610, when it is released in two volumes. It does not make a large impact on the English language at large, it certainly plays a role in the development of English, especially in the world's heavily-Catholic English-speaking areas.
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