Demonstrations1377
Tried by the Bishop of London but general street riots put an end to the court session
Historical person
John Wycliffe Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Wycliffe, based on 11 World History Database records associated with England.
11 records1377–140111 events1 places
Chronological biography
1377
Trial1377
Tried by the Bishop of London but general street riots put an end to the court session. John of Gaunt employs 4 doctors of divinity to defend Wycliffe. Ended withou verdict after an arguement between John of Gaunt & the Bishop of London
1378
Lollardism1378
Attacks the worldliness of the Church
1380
Bible Translation1380
English translation of the Bible
English Bible Translation1380
English translation of the Bible
1381
Confessio1381
Publication of "Confessio", open publication of this "heretical" work
Confessio", open1381
Publication of "Confessio", open publication of this "heretical" work
heretical1381
Publication of "Confessio", open publication of this "heretical" work
this "heretical" work1381
Publication of "Confessio", open publication of this "heretical" work
1395
Manifesto1395
The manifesto condemns transubstantiation, the sacraments & clerical celibacy. The manifesto calls for an English Bible. The Lollard Manifesto is presented to Parliament
1401
Lollardy1401
"De Heretico Comburendo", an Act passed by Parliament to suppress Lollardy
Record provenance
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