What was the name of the company William Caxton governed in Bruges?
Company of Merchant Adventurers of London
Bruges Printing Society
Silk Road Traders
Belgian Bookmakers
Answer
While living in Bruges, William Caxton became the governor of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of London. This position allowed him to travel and observe the emerging printing industry, which eventually led to his establishment of a printing press in England.
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