The scattering of the ashes of John Wycliffe's bones after his body had been exhumed and his bones burnt 41 years after his death. Etching.

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John Wycliffe (c.1330-1384). English theologian, philosopher, church reformer, and promoter of the first complete translation of the Bible into English. He was on of the forerunners of the Protestant Reformation. Many of his works were condemned at the synod held at Blackfriars, London, in 1382, and at Oxford his followers capitulated, and all his writings were banned. That year, Wycliffe suffered his first stroke at Lutterworth; but he continued to write prolifically until he died from a further stroke in 1384

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1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 11 x 14.3 cm

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The order and manner of taking up ye body of John Wickliff, and burning his bones 41 years after his death Further lettering within the print

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On the same sheet as no. 43092 (this catalogue)

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Wellcome Collection 43091i

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