John Wycliffe
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| - | '''Lollardy''' was the political and religious movement of the Lollards from the mid-[[14th century]] to the [[English Reformation]]. The term Lollards refers to the followers of [[John Wycliffe]], a prominent [[theology|theologian]] who was dismissed from [[University of Oxford]] in the 1381 for criticism of the traditional church, especially his doctrine on the Eucharist. Its demands were primarily for reform of [[Western Christianity]]. | + | '''John Wycliffe''' (mid-1320s – 31 December 1384) was an [[English (people)|English]] [[theologian]], lay preacher, [[translator]] and [[reformist]]. Wycliffe was an early dissident in the [[Roman Catholic Church]] during the 14th century. His followers are known as [[Lollards]], an Evangelical movement which preached a New Testament Gospel. He is considered the founder of the [[Lollard]] movement, a precursor to the [[Protestant Reformation]] (for this reason, he is sometimes called "The [[Hesperus|Morning Star]] of the Reformation"). He was one of the earliest opponents of papal authority influencing [[secular]] power. |
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John Wycliffe (mid-1320s – 31 December 1384) was an English theologian, lay preacher, translator and reformist. Wycliffe was an early dissident in the Roman Catholic Church during the 14th century. His followers are known as Lollards, an Evangelical movement which preached a New Testament Gospel. He is considered the founder of the Lollard movement, a precursor to the Protestant Reformation (for this reason, he is sometimes called "The Morning Star of the Reformation"). He was one of the earliest opponents of papal authority influencing secular power.
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