Demonstrations
Tried by the Bishop of London but general street riots put an end to the court session
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Wycliffe Biography and Timeline
Follow John Wycliffe through 11 dated historical records for England.
John Wycliffe, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1377–1401Years on this page
1377
Trial
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
Lollardism
Attacks the worldliness of the Church
1380
Bible Translation
English translation of the Bible
English Bible Translation
English translation of the Bible
1381
Confessio", open
Publication of "Confessio", open publication of this "heretical" work
Confessio
Publication of "Confessio", open publication of this "heretical" work
heretical
Publication of "Confessio", open publication of this "heretical" work
this "heretical" work
Publication of "Confessio", open publication of this "heretical" work
1395
Manifesto
The manifesto condemns transubstantiation, the sacraments & clerical celibacy. The manifesto calls for an English Bible. The Lollard Manifesto is presented to Parliament
1401
Lollardy
"De Heretico Comburendo", an Act passed by Parliament to suppress Lollardy
Records, sources and methodology
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