Wycliffe Bible WYC

Who made it?

Associated with John Wycliffe and his followers; the exact division of translation work is debated.

Why was it made?

To make Scripture available in English before printing transformed distribution.

How did it develop?

The Wycliffite Bibles were handwritten Middle English translations made from the Latin Vulgate. Two major forms circulated in the late fourteenth century. They stand at the beginning of the long history of complete English Bibles, although they were not translated directly from Hebrew and Greek.

What source texts did it use?

Latin Vulgate