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Bible
This is a copy of the first Welsh translation of the Bible, translated by William Morgan in 1588.
Many people say that the Welsh language survived because of the Bible. It was translated into Welsh in 1588, to ensure that the Welsh-speaking Catholics became Protestants. Welsh became the language of worship. The Bible standardized the language. Welsh had prominence in an area of life that was important to people. They learned to read Welsh in Sunday schools and chapels.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
E 1077.5
Measurements
Width
(mm): 190
Height
(mm): 300
Depth
(mm): 80
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