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When did William Caxton establish a printing press in Westminster?
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William Caxton, the first English printer, established his printing press in Westminster in 1476.123
After learning the craft in Cologne and operating a press in Bruges, Caxton returned to England toward the end of 1476 to set up his enterprise. This establishment marked the introduction of printing to England. The first dated book issued from his Westminster press was Dictes and Sayenges of the Phylosophers, which appeared on November 18, 1477.4213