John Wycliffe: The Morning Star of the Reformation

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of John Wycliffe, the 14th-century theologian and scholar who challenged the Catholic Church's authority and promoted a translation of the Bible into English. From his early days at Oxford to his conflict with Archbishop Courtenay, we examine Wycliffe's key doctrines — including his denial of transubstantiation and his call for clerical poverty — and the political protection he received from John of Gaunt. We also discuss the Lollard movement, the persecution it faced under the Constitutions of Oxford, and how Wycliffe's ideas crossed the English Channel to influence Jan Hus and later Protestant reformers. A story of courage, censorship, and the power of the written word. #JohnWycliffe #Lollards #EnglishBible #MedievalEngland #ChurchHistory #Oxford #JohnOfGaunt #WilliamCourtenay #BlackfriarsCouncil #JanHus #ProtestantReformation #Transubstantiation #BibleTranslation #MiddleEnglish #14thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #England Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo