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John Wycliffe
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1320–1385 · English theologian and dissident in the Roman Catholic Church

Also known as: John Wyclif, Jan Viklef, Jan Viklif, Jan Viklyh, Jean Wyclef, Johann von Wiclif

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Known works

  • Iohannis Wyclif Opus evangclicum
  • De compositione hominis
  • De ente praedicamentali from the unique Vienna ms
  • De ecclesia
  • De apostasia