Response by the authorities to Wycliffe and Lollards , reasons for the failure of Lollardy Flashcards
What was the response of the authorities to Wycliffe and Lollards after the crowning of Lancastrian King Henry IV in 1399?
The authorities responded with fiercer prosecutions and more tools to persecute heretics, including new repressive measures implemented by the new Archbishop, Thomas Arundel.
What practices became prohibited by the new repressive measures implemented by Thomas Arundel?
Unapproved preaching and vernacular translations.
What was “De heretic comburendo” and what did it cover?
“De heretic comburendo” was issued by Henry IV in 1401 and covered numerous grounds, including the prevention of Lollards meeting, making books, and spreading beliefs. If caught and they refused to recant, then they would be burnt at the stake.
Who were tasked with aiding inquisitorial efforts against Lollards?
Sheriffs, Mayors, and Bayliffs.
Who was one of the first to be executed under the new repressive measures, and what was his belief?
William Sawtrey was one of the first to be executed. He adored Christ who suffered on the Cross instead of adoring the Cross upon which Christ suffered.
What was the Constitutions and what did it regulate?
The Constitutions was the second major contribution to English inquisition. The document regulated licenses to teach and preach, specified punishments for disobedient preachers, mandated monthly interrogation for Oxford students, prohibited the ownership of Wyclifite materials, and unauthorized the translation of scripture into the vernacular.
What was the Oldcastle Rebellion and what was its outcome?
The Oldcastle Rebellion in 1414 was a demonstration of the extent of Church repression on Lollard beliefs. After Sir John Oldcastle had escaped the Tower of London, he hastily summoned his Lollard allies and called them to a bold uprising on January 9. But the authorities caught wind of the plan and easily suppressed the movement, and in the huge inquisitorial movement that followed, many were arrested and forced to recant, fined, or burned.
Why did Lollardy fail?
Lollardy failed due to the new repressive measures implemented by the authorities, including “De heretic comburendo” and the Constitutions, which prohibited Lollard practices and materials, as well as the involvement of the secular authorities against Lollardy, as demonstrated in the Oldcastle Rebellion.
