Episode 125: The First English Bible
The History of English Podcast
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The Unusual Practice of Women Riding Side Saddle and the Rarity of Multiple Language Translations
This chapter explores the practice of women riding side saddle on horses, popularized by Anne of Bohemia, as well as the rarity of Bible translations in multiple languages during the late Middle Ages. It discusses the history of Bible translations, including translations into Old English and the emergence of the first English Bible in 1382.
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