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Establishment of William Caxton's Printing Press in Westminster

Establishment of William Caxton's Printing Press in Westminster

William Caxton and his team are preparing to print the first book in England using the newly established printing press. The room is abuzz with activity as the inkmaker mixes pigments, the apprentice

Year 1476
Date 1/1
Location Westminster, London, England
Layer 2
Visibility PUBLIC

Key Figures

William Caxton Apprentice Monk Inkmaker
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