William Caxton

Events

2

Episodes

2

Years

1473–1477

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Caxton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Printing of Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye

   1473

   Role: Printer and Translator

   1. 11473 · Bruges, FlandersPrinting in Bruges

      Caxton and Mansion produced the Recuyell in Bruges in 1473, the first book printed in English.

2. Printing of Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers

   1477

   Role: Printer and Publisher

   1. 218 November 1477 · WestminsterPrinting of Dictes and Sayings

      Caxton printed Rivers' translation of Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers at Westminster in 1477, marking a milestone in English printing history.

Sources

1. William Caxton Wikipedia
2. Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye Wikipedia
3. Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19