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Printing in 16th Century Antwerp

Using the clues, find the terms and proper names related to printing in Antwerp, Belgium, during the 16th century.

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* Famous Antwerp printer suspected of heresy in 1562 who fled to Paris.Christoffel Plantin
* Plantin's famous version of this holy book printed in five languages.Polyglot Bible
* King of Spain who reneged on his bible purchases from Plantin.King Philip II
* The name given by Plantin to his employees' trade union.The Chapel
* A book where Plantin press workers outlined grievances.Complaints Book
* Leading 16th century humanist who entrusted Plantin with printing his works.Erasmus
* The printer's mark of Plantin's print shop translated as the "Golden Compass."De Gulden Passer
* Plantin's profession before becoming a printer.Bookbinder
* What Antwerp became in the 16th century due to its printing productivity.A typographic centre
* Lesser known but important book publisher in Antwerp (4 words).Michiel Hillen Van Hoogstraten
* Printer who printed the Holy Land Map in 1532 in Antwerp.Willem Vorsterman
* Also known as Merten de Keyser, a 16th-century French printer living in Antwerp.Martin Lempereur
* Theodor De Bry lived a short time in Antwerp honing his skills for...copper plate engravings
* In addition to religious texts the Church ordered many...music books
* Plantin's reputation in the Antwerp business community.shrewd businessman
* Plantin's print business partner.Jan Moretus
* The Plantin press had a monopoly granted by this religious power.Papacy
* The Plantin press motto in Latin.Labore et Constantia
* Famed cartographer and friend of Plantin.Abraham Ortelius
* Famous controversial folktale printed by Plantin in 1564.Reynard the Fox


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