Question

Which English monarch was the Great Bible dedicated to?

• A. Elizabeth I
• B. Henry VIII
• C. James I
• D. Edward VI

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Henry VIII

The Great Bible was the first authorized English Bible, printed in 1539. It was:

• Commissioned by Thomas Cromwell, chief minister to Henry VIII.

• Translated by Miles Coverdale, who revised earlier English versions.

• Named the "Great Bible" due to its large size.

• Dedicated to King Henry VIII, who had recently broken from the Roman Catholic Church and established the Church of England.