Lollardy and early English religious dissent (c.1382-1521)

1. Wycliffe supporters complete an English Bible

   Jan 1, 1382Labels: Wycliffite Bible, Middle English

   • Wycliffe Bible
   • Britannica

2. Lollards issue the Twelve Conclusions

   Jan 1, 1395Labels: Twelve Conclusions, Lollards

   • Harvard Chaucer
   • Twelve Conclusions

3. William Sawtrey burned at Smithfield

   Mar 1, 1401Labels: William Sawtrey, Smithfield

   • Sawtrey
   • De heretico

4. De heretico comburendo strengthens heresy enforcement

   Mar 10, 1401Labels: De heretico, Parliament 1401

   • De heretico
   • Statutes

5. William Thorpe examined for suspected Lollardy

   Jan 1, 1407Labels: William Thorpe, Thomas Arundel

   • Bodleian
   • Thorpe Testimony

6. Arundel’s Constitutions restrict English scripture use

   Jan 1, 1409Labels: Arundel s, Archbishop Arundel

   • Wycliffe Bible
   • Britannica

7. Oldcastle convicted of heresy and escapes

   Oct 1, 1413Labels: John Oldcastle, Tower of

   • Britannica
   • Oldcastle

8. Oldcastle Revolt suppressed at St Giles’ Fields

   Jan 10, 1414Labels: Oldcastle Revolt, St Giles'

   • Britannica
   • Oldcastle Revolt

9. Suppression of Heresy Act expands state role

   Apr 30, 1414Labels: Suppression of, Parliament 1414

   • Heresy Act 1414

10. Council of Constance condemns Wycliffe’s teachings

    Jul 1, 1415Labels: Council of, John Wycliffe

    • Catholic Encycl
    • Constance

11. Oldcastle executed for treason and heresy

    Dec 14, 1417Labels: Oldcastle execution, Tyburn

    • Britannica
    • Oldcastle

12. Wycliffe’s remains exhumed and burned at Lutterworth

    Jan 1, 1428Labels: Exhumation of, Lutterworth

    • Catholic Encycl
    • Wycliffe

13. Bishop Reginald Pecock forced to recant

    Jan 1, 1457Labels: Reginald Pecock, Recantation

    • Brill
    • Pecock

14. Richard Hunne found dead in custody amid heresy charges

    Dec 4, 1514Labels: Richard Hunne, Lollards' Tower

    • Hunne
    • Tyndale J

15. Hunne’s corpse burned after posthumous condemnation

    Dec 20, 1514Labels: Posthumous condemnation, Corpse burning

    • Hunne

16. Luther’s books publicly burned at St Paul’s, London

    May 12, 1521Labels: Luther book, St Paul's

    • Tudor Society
    • Edict of Worms