# Tyndale's English New Testament (1526)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1526-tyndale-s-english-new-testament
Location: Worms, Germany
Themes: Scripture

William Tyndale's New Testament is printed and smuggled into England. At this point in the timeline (1526), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement VII (26 November 1523 – 25 September 1534).

## Why it matters
Tyndale's English New Testament mattered because it shaped the text, canon or translation of the Bible and how Christians read it.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement VII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Tyndale Bible](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyndale_Bible)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Tyndale's English New Testament](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Tyndale%27s+English+New+Testament)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)