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What Happened in October 1537

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Historical Events

  • Oct 4 1st printing in England of complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible", with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale (an update of the earlier "Coverdale Bible") [exact month/day unclear] [1]

Famous Birthdays

Edward VI (1537-1553)

Oct 12 King of England (1547-53), born in Hampton Court Palace, Middlesex, England

Edward VI

Jane Grey (1537-1554)

Oct 13 Queen of England in 1553 for 9 days, born in Bradgate, England

Jane Grey

Born in 1537

Famous Deaths

  • Oct 24 Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII and Queen of England (1536-7), dies of postnatal complications at 28

Famous People by Cause of Death

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