Came across the Lollard "heresy" thanks to Crusader Kings 3, Googled for a good video explaining the history behind it as I was curious, found yours and wasn't disappointed. Great video! Not too long, and very clear.
Another certified Warr classic 👏👏👏 It was really interesting hearing about the influential political figures who were attracted to Lollardy, I had never known about that aspect of it before. Education, woooo 📖
John Ball is a hero of mine. Interesting to learn more about the background to his decisions. Also interesting to contemplate how England was a hotbed of dissenting thinkers before Martin Luther popped up and got shirty, and how that must have primed the country for the reformation proper, which hadn't dawned on me before. It occurs to me that being an archbishop of Canterbury is quite a dangerous job. The framing of the shots in this video is very elegant, too. Thanks for posting!
Hey, I’m studying to become a Priest in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the C of E and as a result have done many studies on English church and Reformation history and I must say you did a stellar job here! You balanced the other factors apart from theology which went into the reformation and managed to avoid falling into many Protestant and Catholic whitewashing narratives. You also managed not to over secularise the past and make out that religion was the enemy. For someone as well informed as yourself that probably seems obvious but for most people this part of history gets very dicey and they feel like they have to pick a side. Also well done with your presenting! Very informative, clear, unbiased and interesting, 10 out of 10. Keep it up! Also if you like I can recommend some good books on the English Reformation if interested. God bless.
This is a well researched and presented contribution. With the demise of the Roman Empire, most European countries switched from latin to local languages around or after the year 800. With printing becoming widespread only around the year 1500, reading and understanding the content was much easier to master than first learning to write in latin. It's also about business as printing depended on people buying that product. Printing and selling bibles was a basic item for any printing shop at that time. Just as you said, John Wycliffe came too early.
A'reyt Catherine. It sounds like John was struck with a dose of Yorkshire common sense and folk in power were afraid of losing their fancy perks. Changing subject, imagine if you had to hand write every copy of your book.
>"in the middle ages the bible was in latin" 3:24 >page is clearly old german thats nitpick though lol, great video otherwise ;¬) id love to see some more videos about early protestant sects, especially the quakers (james nayler was a yorkshireman! poor guy...) and maybe some of the more bizarre sects also like the fifth monarchists and the adamites, even if they werent specifically from yorkshire 👍
Most people couldn’t read, in any language. There were numerous vernacular bibles, as said by Warr here, the law was issued against translations after Wycliffe. Translations by people who didn’t understand tradition, only text, and who had political motives would translate with various self appointed interpretations of a text translated by St Jerome and Bede. Luther didn’t nail anything to the church door, possibly this earlier door posting in England was fused into the Luther myth.
At the time of 1381 the hierarchy of the church like Sudbury were very much involved in politics , as they remained in to this day sitting in the House Of Lords . He was advocating the unfair Poll Tax and was rightly seen as the " Peasants " enemy . Of course tithes were further burdening the poorer people . Ironically it was the King himself , Henry Viii , who destroyed much of the power and wealth of the church . His reformation was not really about doctrine but just a way for Henry to get rich . It's quite well known that he preferred the catholic liturgy .
This is an excellent short video. Thank you.
Came across the Lollard "heresy" thanks to Crusader Kings 3, Googled for a good video explaining the history behind it as I was curious, found yours and wasn't disappointed. Great video! Not too long, and very clear.
Another certified Warr classic 👏👏👏
It was really interesting hearing about the influential political figures who were attracted to Lollardy, I had never known about that aspect of it before. Education, woooo 📖
Nice jacket - and a good summary of Lollardy. 🙂
John Ball is a hero of mine. Interesting to learn more about the background to his decisions. Also interesting to contemplate how England was a hotbed of dissenting thinkers before Martin Luther popped up and got shirty, and how that must have primed the country for the reformation proper, which hadn't dawned on me before. It occurs to me that being an archbishop of Canterbury is quite a dangerous job. The framing of the shots in this video is very elegant, too. Thanks for posting!
Hey, I’m studying to become a Priest in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the C of E and as a result have done many studies on English church and Reformation history and I must say you did a stellar job here!
You balanced the other factors apart from theology which went into the reformation and managed to avoid falling into many Protestant and Catholic whitewashing narratives. You also managed not to over secularise the past and make out that religion was the enemy.
For someone as well informed as yourself that probably seems obvious but for most people this part of history gets very dicey and they feel like they have to pick a side. Also well done with your presenting! Very informative, clear, unbiased and interesting, 10 out of 10.
Keep it up! Also if you like I can recommend some good books on the English Reformation if interested.
God bless.
Wow, thank you! I'm so glad to hear this - this is really what I wanted to achieve!
Well done!
Great video. Thanks.
Engagement comment for the engagement god! Great content!
Fascinating video
This is a well researched and presented contribution.
With the demise of the Roman Empire, most European countries switched from latin to local languages around or after the year 800. With printing becoming widespread only around the year 1500, reading and understanding the content was much easier to master than first learning to write in latin. It's also about business as printing depended on people buying that product. Printing and selling bibles was a basic item for any printing shop at that time. Just as you said, John Wycliffe came too early.
A friend and I were sort of discussing this only a couple of days ago...about the time you posted it. Nice one ma'am 🙂
Well done. I learned a lot.
I love this and I'm not even British. Thanks!
Loved this Catherine. Also, that jacket is amazing.
Wow the shots look quite professional! And the editing is great. Getting better with every video!
Interesting character thanks for sharring.
Good presentation Catherine, thank you I enjoyed it. Like your jacket too (it's a hit)
Woo! New video! Love your work.
It should be noted the Oldcastle was one of the models for Shakespeare's Falstaff.
I didn't know that, thank you
Interesting and informative. Did you film at Easby Abbey?
We did!
2:10 If the Pope is meant to be celibate, why is he wearing a wedding-cake on his head?
Great video. An interesting story, well told.
A'reyt Catherine. It sounds like John was struck with a dose of Yorkshire common sense and folk in power were afraid of losing their fancy perks.
Changing subject, imagine if you had to hand write every copy of your book.
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>"in the middle ages the bible was in latin" 3:24
>page is clearly old german
thats nitpick though lol, great video otherwise ;¬)
id love to see some more videos about early protestant sects, especially the quakers (james nayler was a yorkshireman! poor guy...) and maybe some of the more bizarre sects also like the fifth monarchists and the adamites, even if they werent specifically from yorkshire 👍
Haha well spotted! I just googled "medieval manuscripts" 😅
Damn ! Even Lol come from England.
Most people couldn’t read, in any language. There were numerous vernacular bibles, as said by Warr here, the law was issued against translations after Wycliffe. Translations by people who didn’t understand tradition, only text, and who had political motives would translate with various self appointed interpretations of a text translated by St Jerome and Bede. Luther didn’t nail anything to the church door, possibly this earlier door posting in England was fused into the Luther myth.
At the time of 1381 the hierarchy of the church like Sudbury were very much involved in politics , as they remained in to this day sitting in the House Of Lords . He was advocating the unfair Poll Tax and was rightly seen as the " Peasants " enemy . Of course tithes were further burdening the poorer people . Ironically it was the King himself , Henry Viii , who destroyed much of the power and wealth of the church . His reformation was not really about doctrine but just a way for Henry to get rich . It's quite well known that he preferred the catholic liturgy .
It’s my understanding that the King James Bible is still basically Wycliffe’s work