William Tyndale (jan 1, 1494 – jan 1, 1536)

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-Studied English at Oxford

-Was the first to translate the Bible into English directly from Hebrew and Greek

-“I defy the Pope and all his laws; and if God spares my life, ere many years, I will cause the boy that driveth the plow to know more of the Scriptures than thou dost!”

-Paired with the invention of the printing press

-Was betrayed and martyred in 1536 AD by being burned at the stake

-Final words: “Lord! Open the King of England's eyes”

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