Lollard Collection

Sawtre, Lollard, Burns
William Sawtre, priest of St Osyths church, London, is burnt for following the heretical views of Wyclif : he is considered to be the first Lollard martyr

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

John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham 1378-1417), Lollard leader. Condemned as heretic for denying transubstantiation
530379 John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham 1378-1417), Lollard leader. Condemned as heretic for denying transubstantiation and hung and burnt hanging in St Giles's Fields, London, 1417

Burning of John Badby (d1410) at Smithfield, London, for heresy. A tailor from Worcester
530378 Burning of John Badby (d1410) at Smithfield, London, for heresy. A tailor from Worcester, he was a Lollard and follower of Wycliffe. Denied transubstantiation

"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, 1413 (engraving)
670978 Lord Cobham at a Lollard Preaching, 1413 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Cobham at a Lollard Preaching, 1413)

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

The order and manner of taking up the body of John Wickliff
STC469105 The order and manner of taking up the body of John Wickliff, and burning his bones 44 years after his death, illustration from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe, ninth edition, pub

The Arrest of John Brown, of Ashford, a Lollard, and One of the First Martyrs in the Early Part of Henry VIIIs Reign
1608791 The Arrest of John Brown, of Ashford, a Lollard, and One of the First Martyrs in the Early Part of Henry VIIIs Reign (engraving) by English School

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

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

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

John Wycliffe, engraved by Daumont, Paris (engraving)
STC312843 John Wycliffe, engraved by Daumont, Paris (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wycliffe (c.1325-84)

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

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)

The arrest of John Brown, a Lollard, burned at Ashford in 1517 (engraving)
973051 The arrest of John Brown, a Lollard, burned at Ashford in 1517 (engraving) by Johnston, Alexander (1815-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The arrest of John Brown, a Lollard)

The Archbishop of Canterbury preaching to the English nobility against Richard II, 19th century
The Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Arundel (1353-1414) preaching to the English nobility against Richard II (1367-1400), copy from Le Prinse et mort du roy Richart by Jean Creton reprinted 19th

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

The Lord Mayor arresting a suspicious Twelfth-Night Character, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Lord Mayor arresting a suspicious Twelfth-Night Character, c1860, (c1860). John Oldcastle (died 1417) the head of a Lollard conspiracy that planned to seize the King

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)

The arrest of John Brown of Ashford, a Lollard, 1517, (1856). Artist: Alexander Johnston
The arrest of John Brown of Ashford, a Lollard, 1517, (1856). One of the first martyrs in the early part of Henry VIIIs reign. A print from The Illustrated London News, (10 May 1856)

John Wycliffe, 14th century English theologian and religious reformer, (c1850). Wycliffe (c1329-1384) embarked on a translation of the Bible into English in order to bypass the established Church

John Wycliffe, 14th century English religious reformer, 1882. Wycliffe (c1329-1384) embarked on a translation of the Bible into English in order to bypass the established Church

FOXE: BOOK OF MARTYRS. Martyrdom of Thomas Badby, a Lollard, at Smithfield, England, 1409. Wood engraving from an 1832 American edition of John Foxes Book of Martyrs

The Picture of the Hanging and Burning of Diverse Persons Counted for Lollards, in
XJF105824 The Picture of the Hanging and Burning of Diverse Persons Counted for Lollards, in the First Year of the Reign of King Henry V, from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe (1516-87)

LOLLARD PREACHER sent out by John Wycliffe to read Bible stories to the common people of England in the 14th century: wood engraving, 19th century

Sir John Oldcastle
SIR JOHN OLDCASTLE LORD COBHAM English Lollard leader

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"Lollard: A Historical Perspective on Religious Dissent and Persecution" The term "Lollard" refers to a movement of religious dissent that emerged in England during the 14th century. Led by influential figures such as John Wyclif, the Lollards challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and sought to bring about reforms based on their interpretation of scripture. John Wyclif, often considered the father of Lollardy, was an Oxford theologian who criticized various aspects of church doctrine and practices. He believed in translating the Bible into English so that common people could have direct access to its teachings. To spread these ideas, he sent out Lollard preachers like William Sawtre to share Bible stories with ordinary folks. However, this defiance did not go unnoticed or unpunished. The authorities viewed Lollardy as heresy and unleashed brutal measures against its followers. Sir John Oldcastle, one prominent Lollard leader, was even depicted in an engraving from "A Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors, " highlighting his role within this controversial movement. Acts of persecution were rampant during this period; individuals counted as Lollards faced hanging and burning at the hands of King Henry V's regime. Illustrations from works like John Foxe's "Acts and Monuments" depict chilling scenes depicting executions carried out against those deemed heretics. One particularly gruesome account is that of William Sawtre's execution attributed to Arnold - an event captured through a lithograph by W. French - showcasing how dissenters were dealt with harshly for challenging established religious norms. Furthermore, images portraying prisoners confined within cramped quarters in places like the infamous Lollards Tower emphasize just how dire conditions were for those accused under suspicion of being partakers in this unorthodox belief system. The persecution reached its peak when individuals like John Badby suffered horrific deaths through burning at stake – their fate described vividly in John Foxe's "Acts and Monuments.