Chapter 3 Flashcards
Who were Lollards followers of
John Wycliffe
Why was John Wycliffe deemed heretic
translated the bible from latin to english
what demographic were the majority of lollards
craftsmen + merchants who were exposed to the new religious ideas by trade with the Netherlands
What were the key Lollard beliefs
- Bible written in English so everyone can pray to god directly
- Predestination
- Consubstantiation
What was the most radical lollard beleif
Opposed transubstantiaion
why difficult to estimate how widespread lollardy was
told to continue to attend church services, to place themselves above suspision
when did support begin to melt away for lollard
when deemed heretic, especially from the nobility and gentry
what area has been identified to have a large number of lollards and why
High Wycombe - due to large number employed in wood turning industry
who were Lutherans followers of
Martin Luther
Key Lutheran ideas
- Soul benefitted from good faith alone, rather than good works
- Royal Supremacy
which English scholars were attracted to Lutheranism
William Tyndale and SImon Fish
what event shows how little support there was for Lutheranism
End of 1520, there was a public burning of Lutheran books in Cambridge
what demographics did lutheranism appeal to
few were attracted, and certianly none of the nobility
what was humanism
re-visiting of already published texts, such as Greek and Latin texts
why was humanism not that threataning to the Church
believed in the basic Catholic notions, and did not challange the Church’s doctrine and liturgy
