aug 17, 1476 - Caxton's printing press

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The printing press in Westminster.
Caused, together with Chancery, a regularisation of spelling.
His first printed works were those of the courtly poets 1350-1450.
Problems:
- Caxton was a merchant -> Wanted to sell
- Variety of English?
- Literary style as model?
- Spelling & puncutation?

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