John Wycliffe
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Born in 1328
Received theology doctorate
from Oxford
Began reformatory work
through his writings
Involved in ecclesiastical politics
-As theological counselor for the King’s interests at Bruges, he met
John of Gaunt who became Wycliffe’sPatron and his connection to Chaucer
-Wycliffe saw the corruption ofthe papacy and launched more radical reforms with the support
of John of Gaunt.
Prominent National Reformer published 3 books
loved by commonpeople and had many
defenders
3 attempts at a trial
declared Pope theAntichrist
The Lollard Knights•Dutch word meaning
“mumblers or mutterers of prayers”
• Nicholas Hereford
• carried on reforms when Wycliffe died
Translation of the New Testament
of the Bible from the
Latin Vulgateinto English
“Neither the testimony of Augustine nor of Jerome, nor any other saint
should be accepted except in so far as it was based upon Scripture. Christ’s law is best and enough,
and other laws men should not take but as branches of God’s law.”
John Wycliffe