the next step in translation was done in 1525 by william tyndale. his translation was into early modern english, which we can just about understand today. tyndale also did it without church permission. his was the first translation to be printed, and several thousand copies were made. he had no protector, and his fate was terrible. he fled to europe, but the agents of thomas more (chancellor of england at the time) eventually found him. both tyndale and his printer were executed by burning at the stake.