John Wycliffe

Also known as: Iohannis Wickliffe / Iohn Wickliffe / Wickliffe / Wicliffe / Wicliffes · Family: England · Role: parson of Lutterworth · First appears: Richard II 4

John Wycliffe, also known as Iohannis Wickliffe, Iohn Wickliffe, Wickliffe, Wicliffe, and Wicliffes, was an English parson of Lutterworth. In 1378, at Oxenford, papal authorities ordered his apprehension as “Iohn Wickliffe, parson of Lutterworth in Leicestershire, within the diocesse of Lincolne.”

Around 1382, Wycliffe published articles and conclusions of his doctrine, which William Courtenay tried to suppress. He was listed as an enemy of William Courtenay, Richard II, William Berton, Henry Herklie, Lankine, John Sharpe, William Woodford, Thomas Arundel, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Roger Alington. In 1409, John Wels pronounced sentence against Wycliffe’s books, including “De sermone in monte” and “Triologorum de simonia.”

Nicholas Hereford and Walter Brit were described as his scholars, while Philip Repington was a defender, Richard Withée an earnest follower, and Peter Pateshull one who favoured his doctrine. William Thorpe was also called an earnest follower and notable preacher, while John Fox’s work was cited for a fuller account of Wycliffe’s life and doctrine.

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Life events

• 1378 · Papal authorities ordered John Wycliffe's apprehension.(Richard II 4 · 📍 Oxenford)
  • “This yeare was a bull sent from the pope vnto the vniuersitie of Oxenford, to apprehend Iohn Wickliffe, parson of Lutterworth in Leicestershire, within the diocesse of Lincolne.”
• c. 1382 · John Wycliffe published doctrinal articles, which William Courtenay tried to suppress.(Richard II 22)
  • With: William Courtenay
  • “Wicliffe set forth diuerse articles and conclusions of his doctrine, which the new archbishop of Canturburie, William Courtneie, latelie remooued from the sée of London, vnto the higher dignitie, did what he could by all shifts to suppresse”
• c. 1409 · John Wels pronounced sentence condemning John Wycliffe's books and teachings.(Henry IV 23)
  • With: John Wels
  • “sentence was pronounced by Iohn Wels, doctor of the canon law against the books of Iohn Wickliffe”

Richard II 4

• with John Fox (John Fox published a work concerning John Wycliffe's life and doctrine.) “But of Wickliffes life and doctrine to read at large, I remit the reader to the acts and monuments of the church, published by maister Iohn Fox:”

Richard II 22

• enemies with William Courtenay “Wicliffe set forth diuerse articles and conclusions of his doctrine, which the new archbishop of Canturburie, William Courtneie, latelie remooued from the sée of London, vnto the higher dignitie, did what he could by all shifts to suppresse, and to force such as were the setters foorth and mainteiners thereof, to recant, and vtterlie to renounce.”