3. Importance Of Challenge From Lollardy Flashcards
What was the only accepted established Christian faith?
Catholocism/ the Roman Catholic Church with Pope as its head
John Wycliffe background
1370s, began questioning some of the practises of the Catholic Church and survived persecution as a result of his close alliance with John of Gaunt
What did Wycliffe cause?
His questioning of the church spread and followers were christened Lollards- those who did not follow the exact authority/ questioned rules set by Pope
Example of Wycliffe’s beliefs differing from the Catholic Church
Bible in English instead of Latin
John Oldcastle Background
He was a campaigner on the Lancastrian side during Glyndwr & had been militarily & politically active in the border area during 1400s, serving under the future Henry V
What did Oldcastle’s highly advantageous marriage in 1408 give him?
Territorial interests in Norfolk, Wiltshire, Northamptonshire, London, Kent & the Welsh Marches (noted for prevalence of heresy)
How were Oldcastle’s strongly unorthodox views made evident in 1410?
He wrote congratulating 2 individuals in Bohemia who had launched strong opposition to the clergy there
Called to parliament as a member of the Lords, what were some of the anticlerical legislation proposed that he was probably responsible for?
A request to modify & limit the statute against heretics, making it much harder to prosecute them, and a proposal to confiscate some Church property
Were any of the parliament bills passed?
No but caused serious alarm to Archbishop Arundel
What did the Archbishop of Canterbury do following the 1410 parliament
Began a campaign against heresy
Example of Archbishop targeting heresy
1 March, ordered the retrial of John Badby of Evesham, who had been imprisoned for extreme heretical views. Publicly burned 4 days later at Smithfield when he refused to recant
How did the Prince of Wales show his support of Archbishop?
Personally attended Badby’s execution with his brother Prince John and the duke of York. Soon after, a number of Lollards were arrested
How did Arundel’s hostility become evident in April 1410?
He lodged a complaint against Oldcastle’s chaplain- accusing him of teaching heretical views in churches.
How did the chaplain & his churches supposedly avoid interdict?
May be due to Oldcastle’s long association & friendship to Henry
What did Henry do to ensure Oldcastle was absent from parliament so could not get himself into further trouble?
Sent him to Burgundy to lead an expedition against duke of Orléans troops 1411
