# King James Bible (1611)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1611-king-james-bible
Location: London, England
Themes: Scripture

The Authorized Version of the English Bible is published. At this point in the timeline (1611), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Paul V (16 May 1605 – 28 January 1621).

## Why it matters
King James Bible mattered because it shaped the text, canon or translation of the Bible and how Christians read it.

Pope at the time: [Pope Paul V](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-paul-v)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — King James Version](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_James_Version)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — King James Bible](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=King+James+Bible)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)