Henry VIII may be one of the most famous kings in history. He is famous for many reasons: his many wives; the new religion for England; and his search for a son.
"...although you be permitted to read Holy Scripture and to have the Word of God in your mother-tongue, you must understand that it is licensed you so to do only to inform your own conscience and to instruct your children and family...I am very sorry to know and hear how unreverently that most precious jewel, the Word of God, is disputed, rhymed, sung and jangled in every ale-house and tavern, contrary to the true meaning and doctrine of the same."
... Henry VIII in 1545, restricting the reading of the bible to noblemen and women.
... Henry VIII in 1545, restricting the reading of the bible to noblemen and women.