Tuesday, 4 May 2010

The Trial of John Wycliffe

In 1377 John Wycliffe translated the Holy Bible in to English from Latin. He was declared a Heretic by the Church and was tried in Court. John of Gaunt his Benefactor helped to defend him. This was the first time English People were able to read the Bible. John of Gaunt in the Picture is the Man with the Sword.


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