# Wycliffe's Bible (c. 1382)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1382-wycliffe-s-bible
Location: Oxford, England
Themes: Scripture

Followers of John Wycliffe translate the Bible into English. At this point in the timeline (c. 1382), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Urban VI (8 April 1378 – 15 October 1389). His claim was contested by Antipope Clement VII.

## Why it matters
Wycliffe's Bible mattered because it shaped the text, canon or translation of the Bible and how Christians read it.

Pope at the time: [Pope Urban VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-urban-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Wycliffe's Bible](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wycliffe's_Bible)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Wycliffe's Bible](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Wycliffe%27s+Bible)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)