Lollards Collection

John Wyclif and the Lollards
John Wyclif, Christian theologian and reformer, sending out some of his followers, known as Lollards, on their teaching missions

Wyclif / Fox Martyrs / Burnt
JOHN WYCLIF In 1425 his body is exhumed and burnt at Lutterworth by the ecclesiastical establishment and his ashes cast into the river

Lollards prisoners confined in the stocks
5308448 Lollards prisoners confined in the stocks.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Lollards prisoners confined in the stocks within Lollards Tower, Lambeth)

"The Arrest of John Brown, of Ashford, a Lollard, and one of the First Martyrs in the Early Part of Creators
"The Arrest of John Brown, of Ashford, a Lollard, and one of the First Martyrs in the Early Part of Henry VIII's Reign" - by A. Johnston - from the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1856

Lord Cobham at a Lollard Preaching, illustration from
619660 Lord Cobham at a Lollard Preaching, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Wicliffe before the Convocation at Oxford, illustration from
619630 Wicliffe before the Convocation at Oxford, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Wicliffe and the monks: scene in the bed-chamber, illustration from
619628 Wicliffe and the monks: scene in the bed-chamber, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Lollards making abjuration of their faith, illustration from
619667 Lollards making abjuration of their faith, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Sir John Oldcastle, afterwards Lord Cobham, illustration from
619661 Sir John Oldcastle, afterwards Lord Cobham, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Conference between Thorpe and Arundel, illustration from
619658 Conference between Thorpe and Arundel, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Cowling Castle (engraving)
2793647 Cowling Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowling Castle. Illustration for The History and Legends of Old Castles And Abbeys (John Dicks)

Lollards Prison (engraving)
475430 Lollards Prison (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Wycliff sending out his poor priests, illustration from
STC393330 Wycliff sending out his poor priests, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Destruction of the works of Wicliffe at Prague, illustration from
619631 Destruction of the works of Wicliffe at Prague, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Altercation between John of Gaunt and the Bishop of London
619626 Altercation between John of Gaunt and the Bishop of London, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

The Chamber in Lambeth Palace in which the Lollards were confined (engraving)
3637174 The Chamber in Lambeth Palace in which the Lollards were confined (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lollards making Abjuration of their Faith (engraving)
2791069 Lollards making Abjuration of their Faith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lollards making Abjuration of their Faith)

Popular demonstration at Lambeth Palace in favour of Wicliffe
619627 Popular demonstration at Lambeth Palace in favour of Wicliffe, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Trial of Wicliffe, illustration from The History of Protestantism
619629 Trial of Wicliffe, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub. 1878 (engraving) by English School

Henry V marches out against the Lollards, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485
984776 Henry V marches out against the Lollards, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

John Wickliffe and his Church at Lutterworth (engraving)
971079 John Wickliffe and his Church at Lutterworth (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wickliffe and his Church at Lutterworth)

Lord Cobham at a Lollard Preaching (engraving)
2791063 Lord Cobham at a Lollard Preaching (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Cobham at a Lollard Preaching)

Interior view of Lollards Prison in Lambeth Palace, London, 1791. According to legend this was where the Lollards were imprisoned. With a descriptive text below

Henry marches out against the Lollards, 1414 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Henry marches out against the Lollards, 1864. King Henry IV marches out to deal with the Lollards (followers of Wyclif) revolting in London - Oldcastles Rebellion - of January 1414 against

Prisoners in the Lollards Tower, 1550s, (c1920). The picture describing the straight handling of the cloase prisonners in Lollardes Tower, originally published in John Foxes Book of Martyrs, (1563)

John Wycliffe (c1329-1384) English religious reformer. Leader of the Lollards (Mumblers). Questioned doctrine of transubstantiation. Organised translation of Bible into English

John Wycliffe (c13291384) English religious reformer. Leader of the Lollards (Mumblers). Questioned doctrine of transubstantiation. Organised translation of Bible into English

John Wyclif preaching
Expelled from the university, Wyclif went into the country and there wrote and taught. John Wyclif (c.1324-1384), English theologian and reformist

Lollards Prison
Part of Lambeth Palace, designed to house the followers of Wyclif - known as Lollards - who opposed some of the teachings of the Church

Henry IV Marches Out
King Henry IV marches out to deal with the Lollards (followers of Wyclif) who are revolting in London - Oldcastles Rebellion - against being persecuted

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The Lollards, a religious movement led by John Wyclif in the 14th century, faced severe persecution and oppression. The followers of this movement, known as Lollards, were considered heretics by the Catholic Church and were subjected to brutal treatment. John Wyclif was an influential theologian who challenged the authority of the Church and advocated for reforms. His teachings attracted a significant number of followers who became known as Lollards. However, their beliefs were seen as a threat to the established order. The Fox Martyrs are infamous the fate that awaited many Lollards. These individuals were burnt at the stake for their refusal to renounce their faith. This cruel method was used by authorities to suppress dissent and maintain control over religious practices. Engravings from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe depict various instances where people identified as Lollards suffered persecution. Some were hanged and burned during Henry V's reign while others faced attacks on their conventicles or secret gatherings. One illustration shows prisoners held in the dreaded Lollards Tower, highlighting how they were mistreated under harsh conditions. Another engraving portrays a group being led towards execution, emphasizing the grim fate that awaited those labeled as heretics. In one lithograph titled "G. King, J. Wade, T. Leyes & W. Andrew in Lollards Tower, " we see four individuals imprisoned within its walls – a haunting reminder of what these believers endured for their faith. Lord Cobham is depicted attending a clandestine preaching session in another illustration from Foxe's Martyrs - an act that demonstrated his commitment to spreading his beliefs despite great personal risk. Wyclif himself had confrontations with church officials; one engraving captures him appearing before Convocation at Oxford while another depicts him engaging monks in heated debate within a bed-chamber setting - scenes that highlight his controversial views challenging traditional orthodoxy.