The Peasants' Rising and the Lollards (Classic Reprint): A Collection of Unpublished Documents Forming an Appendix to 'England in the Age of ... in the Age of Wycliffe' (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Powell, Edgar

 
9781332778812: The Peasants' Rising and the Lollards (Classic Reprint): A Collection of Unpublished Documents Forming an Appendix to 'England in the Age of ... in the Age of Wycliffe' (Classic Reprint)

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Uncover medieval England through unpublished documents about Lollards and foreign clergy
This collection offers a window into the tensions between dissenting Catholic groups and royal authority in late 14th and early 15th century England. Drawn from primary records and notes, it presents translated excerpts, official warrants, and proceedings that reveal how religion, politics, and education intersected in the era of Wycliffe.

Two short paragraphs provide context for the material, showing how scholars piece together small fragments into a larger historical picture. The volume helps readers understand how accusations of heresy, calls for reform, and the reach of royal oversight shaped everyday life for students, clerics, and city communities.

- Access primary-era documents and notes that illustrate the rise of Lollard ideas and their policing
- See how officials tracked heresy, managed foreign clergy, and enforced church law
- Explore the period’s legal language, procedural steps, and archival traces
- Examine the social and political backdrop to riots, universities, and city governance

Ideal for readers of medieval history, church history, and primary-source studies who want a clearer sense of how the period’s disputes were recorded and interpreted.

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