This was published by royal license.

Strange mutation! The same king who had caused Tyndale to be strangled for publishing the English Scriptures at Antwerp, was now spreading Tyndale's work throughout the parishes of England.

Coverdale published many editions, among which the most noted was Cranmer's Bible, issued in 1539, so called because Cranmer wrote a preface to it.

Coverdale led an eventful life, being sometimes in exile and prisoner, and at others in high favor.

He was Bishop of Exeter, from which see he was ejected by Mary, in 1553.