John Wyclif

John Wycliffe (also spelled Wyclif) was an English theologian, philosopher, and church reformer who lived from approximately 1328–1330 to December 31, 1384. He is widely considered a forerunner of the Protestant Reformation and is best known for directing the first complete translation of the Bible into Middle English. His ideas challenged the authority and practices of the medieval Catholic Church, advocating for evangelical poverty and the supremacy of scripture.