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John Wycliffe (/ ˈ w ɪ k l ɪ f /; also spelled Wyclif, Wickliffe, and other variants; c. 1328 – 31 December 1384) was an English scholastic philosopher, Christian reformer, Catholic priest, and a theology professor at the University of Oxford.
Jun 6, 2024 · John Wycliffe (born c. 1330, Yorkshire, England—died December 31, 1384, Lutterworth, Leicestershire) was an English theologian, philosopher, church reformer, and promoter of the first complete translation of the Bible into English.
- John Stacey
- John Wycliffe’s ideology was often concerned with church reform. In a series of political-ecclesiastical treatises, Wycliffe expounded his view tha...
- John Wycliffe was sent on a deputation by King Edward III in 1374 to discuss differences between England and Rome with papal representatives. In 13...
- John Wycliffe is widely considered one of the medieval forerunners of the Protestant Reformation. His criticism of the practices and beliefs of the...
Feb 7, 2023 · The Death of John Wycliffe. John Wycliffe died of his stroke on the last day of the year. The religious authorities had never excommunicated him because they feared public opinion--the people loved John and his fame was international. So he was buried in consecrated soil.
Nov 12, 2021 · John Wycliffe (l. 1330-1384, also John Wyclif) was an English theologian, priest, and scholar, recognized as a forerunner to the Protestant Reformation in Europe. Wycliffe condemned the practices of the medieval Church, citing many of the same abuses that would later be addressed by other reformers.
- Joshua J. Mark
John Wycliffe suffered a stroke in 1383 that left him paralyzed, and a second, fatal stroke in 1384. The church exacted its revenge on him in 1415, convicting him of more than 260 charges of heresy at the Council of Constance.
May 15, 2022 · At age fifteen he went to Oxford, by then the greatest university in Europe. A few years later, the Black Death killed a third of the population of England, including Thomas Bradwardine, the archbishop of Canterbury.
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John Wycliffe left quite an impression on the church: 43 years after his death, officials dug up his body, burned his remains, and threw the ashes into the river Swift.
