
Host Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Harry Spillane about the life, exile, and execution of William Tyndale, focusing on his groundbreaking translation of the New Testament and the challenges he faced from church and state. The episode covers Tyndale's translation methods, the printing and smuggling of English Bibles, his clashes with figures like Thomas More and Henry VIII, and his lasting influence on English language and later Bible editions. JOIN 365 DAYS IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND https://www.nataliegrueninger.com/2026/05/17/365-days-in-elizabethan-england/ Learn more about Dr Spillane https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/people/dr-harry-spillane TAKEAWAYS https://tyndale.org/ https://datb.cerl.org/estc/ Learn more about your Natalie Grueninger: https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!
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