John Ashwardby(fl.1392) was a follower ofJohn Wycliffe.[1]
Ashwardby is described by Tanner,[citation needed]probably by an inference from his surname, as coming fromLincolnshire,England.He became aFellowofOriel College, Oxford,'master of theology,' andvicarofSt Mary's church.
Attaching himself to Wycliffe's group, Ashwardby appears to have been active in preaching, lecturing, and writing, as an opponent specially of themendicant orders,and he engaged in controversy with theCarmelite,Richard Maydeston,achaplainofJohn of Gaunt.In spite of this, however, he filled the office of 'commissary' orVice-ChancellorofOxford Universityin 1391.[2]
References
edit- ^.Dictionary of National Biography.London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- ^Hibbert, Christopher,ed. (1988). "Appendix 6: Vice-Chancellors of the University".The Encyclopaedia of Oxford.Macmillan.pp. 523–526.ISBN0-333-39917-X.
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