What was the profession of Robert Large, to whom Caxton was apprenticed?
Silk Mercer
Blacksmith
Baker
Carpenter
Answer
William Caxton was apprenticed to Robert Large, a wealthy London silk mercer. This apprenticeship provided Caxton with valuable business skills and connections that would later help him in his printing career.
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