John Wyclif

Who is John Wyclif ?

• He was an English Scholastic Philosopher
• Also was theologian, Laity preacher, translator
• and reformer and teacher at Oxford University
• Lived in England 
• Influential dissident to the Roman Catholic Church 

Why is he Famous

• Wyclif gained fame when he started to publish his beliefs
• One of his publishings is "De civili dominio"
• Also believed the king should have more power than the pope
• Didn't believe in private confessions  

Historical Significance

• Set the way for future reformers 

John Hus

Who is John Hus

• To escape poverty he became a priest 
• One of the lead reformers of the time

Why is John Hus famous he is

• He was a priest who went against the church's rules
• One of the many reformers to actually do something
• Helped Wyclif translate, then write the Wyclif Bible

Historical Significance

• Set the way for future reformers