In which year was Tyndale executed?
1494
1558
1536
1555
Answer
In 1536, the English reformer William Tyndale was executed for heresy. He was one of the first individuals to translate the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into English, making a substantial contribution to the Protestant Reformation. His translation, widely known as the Tyndale Bible, proved influential in the subsequent King James Version.
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