John Wycliffe (jan 1, 1320 – jan 1, 1384)
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Wycliffe objected to the church's demands for financial support from England. As the Great Schism unfolded between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, he publicly questioned the pope's authority.Contributions: Translated the Bible into English, questioned transubstantiation and influenced later reformers.
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jan 1, 1320
jan 1, 1384
~ 64 years