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Wyclif John

John Wyclif was an English theologian, priest, and scholar, who lived from 1330 to 1384. John Wycliffe (also spelled Wyclif or Wiclif) was an English theologian, philosopher, and reformer who lived in the 14th century.  He is often called the "Morning Star of the Reformation" for his early efforts to reform the Roman Catholic Church. Wycliffe was a professor at the University of Oxford and became known for his criticism of the church's wealth, hierarchy, and practices.  He argued for the supremacy of the Bible over church tradition and called for the translation of the Bible into the vernacular language so that ordinary people could read it.  Wycliffe's ideas were controversial, and he was posthumously condemned as a heretic by the church. Despite this, his teachings had a lasting impact and influenced later reformers, including John Huss and Martin Luther. He is known for: Translating the Bible into Middle English: Wyclif is famous for translating the Bible into Mid