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The Age of Revival (1400-1550) was a transformative period where English Bible translation, driven by Humanism, the Reformation, and the printing press, became the cornerstone of literary development. William Tyndale's translation from original Greek/Hebrew texts forged a powerful, accessible English prose style that enriched the language and directly led to the King James Bible. These translations democratized scripture, standardized English, and provided the foundational literary cadence for subsequent centuries.