The first complete version of Bible in English language was made by:
Wyclif
Thomas more
John Lyly
Robert Greene
Correct Answer :
A. Wyclif
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the reign of King Arthur
the coronation of Henry II
King Johns seal of the Magna Carta
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banishment to Asia
everlasting shame
conversion to Christianity
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1562
1563
1564
1565
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beating a friar in a London street
for writing poetry against the church
for crossing the border of Great Britain
None of the above
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Adam
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7
8
9
10
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Latin
Dutch
French
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French
Norwegian
Spanish
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14 th
15 th
16 th
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Richard II
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British
German
Dutch
American
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