The Welsh Bible

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Why did Queen Elizabeth I commission a Welsh translation of the Bible?

How fear of a Catholic revolt in Wales led Queen Elizabeth I to commission a translation of the Bible into the Welsh language in 1588 for use by the Protestant Church.
From: The Story of Welsh Brought to Book
First broadcast : 22 January 2003

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14

Subject : History, Religious Education

Topic : Medieval Wales, Tudors and Stuarts, Worship in Wales

Keywords : Culture and beliefs, History of the Welsh language, History of religion in Wales, Bishop William Morgan

Notes : This clip could be used to support history of religion in Wales and the history of the Welsh language - translation of the bible into Welsh proved all important in the long term survival of the language.

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