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John Wycliffe
English theologian (c.
When did john wycliffe die
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"John Wickliffe" and "Wycliff" redirect here. For the ship, see John Wickliffe (ship). For other uses and other people, see Wycliffe.
John Wycliffe (; also spelled Wyclif, Wickliffe, and other variants;[a]c.
– 31December )[2] was an English scholastic philosopher, Christian reformer, Catholic priest, and a theology professor at the University of Oxford. Wycliffe is traditionally believed to have advocated or made a vernacular translation of the Vulgate Bible into Middle English, though more recent scholarship has minimalized the extent of his advocacy or involvement for lack of direct contemporary evidence.[3]:7–8[4][5]
He became an influential dissident within the Catholic priesthood during the 14thcentury and is often considered an important predecessor to Protestantism.[6] His theory of dominion meant that men in mortal sin were not entitled to exer