The Lollards were a kind of early Protestants that were led by John Wyclif. His teaching had an appeal not only to the poor, but also to people from the nobility and in parliament, probably because the Lollards wanted to confiscate church property. However, the Lollards were accused of taking part in Wat Tyler´s rebellion and the Lollards then lost the support from the higher estates in society.
What if there had never been any rebellion? Is it possible that the Reformation could have started much earlier?
What if there had never been any rebellion? Is it possible that the Reformation could have started much earlier?