Complex sentence: In 1804, William Godwin, in "Tabart's Collection of Popular Stories for the Nursery", retitled it "Hop o' My Thumb", a term that was common in the 16th century, referring to a tiny person.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1804, William Godwin titled the tale "Hop o'My Thumb", in "Tabart's Collection of Popular Stories for the Nursery". The term "Hop o' My Thumb" was common in the 16th century, and referred to a tiny person.