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A Long and Illustrious History

Who was the first person in England to print books using a printing press?

AGeoffrey Chaucer
BWilliam Caxton
CSamuel Pepys
DThomas More

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is William Caxton.

William Caxton was the first person in England to print books using a printing press. He printed Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.

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