Publication of Welsh New Testament
- When
- 1563
- Where
- Wales
- Episodes
- 1
William Salesbury published the first Welsh New Testament on 7 October 1567, fulfilling a 1563 parliamentary mandate. This translation, derived from Greek, preceded the full 1588 Bible by William Morgan.
Episodes
Background and detail
Legislative Mandate. In 1563, an act of parliament required the bishops of Wales and Hereford to ensure a Welsh translation of the Bible and Book of Common Prayer was ready by March 1567. This legal framework drove the production of Salesbury's work.
Publication Details. The New Testament was issued on 7 October 1567. Salesbury also published the Welsh Book of Common Prayer in 1567. Both works were published by Humphrey Toy and printed in London by Henry Denham.
People involved
- William Salesbury · Translator and scholar
- William Morgan · Bishop and later translator
Sources
- William Salesbury Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-12
- Bible translations into Welsh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-07
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