John Ball (priest)

John Ball
Medieval drawing of John Ball giving hope to Wat Tyler's rebels
Bornc. 1338
Died15 July 1381 (aged 42/43)
St Albans, Kingdom of England
NationalityEnglish
OccupationPriest
Known forPeasants' Revolt

John Ball (c. 1338[1] – 15 July 1381) was an English priest who took a prominent part in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.[2] Although he is often associated with John Wycliffe and the Lollard movement, Ball was actively preaching "articles contrary to the faith of the church" at least a decade before Wycliffe started attracting attention.[3]

  1. ^ Busky 2002, p. 33.
  2. ^ Chisholm 1911, p. 263.
  3. ^ Larsen, Andrew E. (2003). Lollards and their influence in late medieval England. Somerset, Fiona.; Havens, Jill C.; Pitard, Derrick G. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Boydell Press. p. 63. ISBN 0851159958. OCLC 51461056.

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