William Taylor (Lollard)
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William Taylor was a mediæval theologian and priest
, executed as a Lollard.
Nothing is known of Taylor's career before he named as Principal of St Edmund Hall, Oxford
in a rent roll for 1405–1406. One sermon from 1406 survives, and was republished by the Early English Text Society
in 1993.
Taylor next appears as a longstanding excommunicate
on 12 February 1420 before Archbishop Chichele. On 14 February he was absolved from his excommunication.
On 11 February 1423 he was again brought before Chichele, and this time was convicted; on 1 March 1423 was stripped of his status as a priest. The next day he was burnt at Smithfield.
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
, executed as a Lollard.
Nothing is known of Taylor's career before he named as Principal of St Edmund Hall, Oxford
St Edmund Hall, Oxford
St Edmund Hall is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Better known within the University by its nickname, "Teddy Hall", the college has a claim to being "the oldest academical society for the education of undergraduates in any university"...
in a rent roll for 1405–1406. One sermon from 1406 survives, and was republished by the Early English Text Society
Early English Text Society
The Early English Text Society is an organization to reprint early English texts, especially those only available in manuscript. Most of its volumes are in Middle English and Old English...
in 1993.
Taylor next appears as a longstanding excommunicate
Excommunication
Excommunication is a religious censure used to deprive, suspend or limit membership in a religious community. The word means putting [someone] out of communion. In some religions, excommunication includes spiritual condemnation of the member or group...
on 12 February 1420 before Archbishop Chichele. On 14 February he was absolved from his excommunication.
On 11 February 1423 he was again brought before Chichele, and this time was convicted; on 1 March 1423 was stripped of his status as a priest. The next day he was burnt at Smithfield.