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1477

Caxton Prints Dictes or Sayengis

1477

William Caxton's first book printed in England, a translation of a French compilation of wisdom sayings attributed to ancient philosophers, was published at Westminster. Its colophon gave the date and place. English vernacular printing was now reliably producing books in London, where they could be bought by lawyers, merchants, and clergy.

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Before and after in Europe

Before: 1476: First Printing Press in Spain
After: April 26, 1478: Pazzi Conspiracy

Before and after in Technology

Before: 1476: First Printing Press in Spain
After: 1490: Aldus Manutius Founds His Press

Era

Late Middle Ages (1301–1500), one of 874 events from that era on Saeculum.

Sources

Wikipedia: William Caxton