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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