William Tyndale – The Most Dangerous Man In Tudor England

[naomi24]

Did anyone else see this very watchable programme? I don’t necessarily agree with Melvyn Bragg when he says that Tyndale is forgotten in history, although perhaps he is to those who aren’t interested in religion, but this was a fascinating insight into the life a brilliant man whose sole purpose was to bring the bible to the masses by translating it into English - a perilous occupation in its day.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0185y5g

[DTCwordfan]

well recommend David Daniell's history of him, naomi, Tyndale originally from boaty country and he has to thank Holland for some shelter too..... It's not the easiest read but fascinating in the detail and the religo-monarchial politics of the time.....
http://yalepress.yale.edu/book.asp?isbn=9780300068801

[retrocop]

Not sure Catherine Howard and Anne Boleyn would share that OP title

[naomi24]

Thanks DT.

retrocop, It's the title of the programme.

[retrocop]

Yes I know. I have a TV. He is mentioned in Wulf Hall as well!

[Old_Geezer]

Factoid of the day. At school his name was the name of our 'house'
No I didn't watch the programme, was not even aware of it.
Did he do more than translate a holy book ?

[naomi24]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tyndale

[jourdain2]

Unfortunately I missed it, but it is bound to be repeated and I'm intending to catch it then.

[agchristie]

I saw part of it only because my daughter has been learning about the Tudor period at school.

I will watch it all, over the weekend!

[frugalfred]

Tyndale is not forgotten in Gloucestershire - high on the Cotswolds, above the village on North Nibley, and overlooking the Severn Vale, is a tall obelisk - a memorial to Tyndale. It's visible from the M5 motorway.

[frugalfred]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyndale_Monument

[naomi24]

jourdain2, you can watch it on the link I posted.

frugalfred, thanks, I didn't know that. Next time I'm in that area I'll look out for it.

[Orderlimit]

Great view from the top of the monument :)

[vetuste_ennemi]

No, hadn't spotted that.
Bragg did two excellent programs a year or so ago on John Ball and Thomas Paine respectively.
Concerning Tyndale I've always found it, say, interesting that More, who gave up his own life on a point of conscience, was such an avid persecutor of Tyndale's followers in England.

[naomi24]

Orderlimit, From your link:

//Locally, it is commonly called Nibley Monument (or sometimes Nibley Knob) rather than its official name.//

Nibley Knob! Love it!

[frugalfred]

Where does one get the key to the monument from these days, Orderlimit? It used to be the Old Police Station in N. Nibley in the care of Pat Lee, nee Winbow, with whom I went to school.

[frugalfred]

and, locally, "Knobbly Minument" - I was raised about 4 miles away.

[frugalfred]

..and there is/was The Tyndale Choral Society based in Nibley; sang with them for a few years; don't know if they still exist.

[frugalfred]

http://www.tyndale-choral-society.org/R3/TCS-R3-HO.html

[naomi24]

frugalfred, according to the link the key can be obtained from the village shop.

V-E, Bragg goes into some detail concerning More’s persecution of Tyndale. In fact if I copied here one of More’s letters to Tyndale, much of the text would appear interspersed with stars. Such language! And him a churchman too!