History of Protestantism History of Protestantism Protestantism originated from work of several theologians starting in the 12th century, although there could have been earlier cases of which there is no surviving evidence. Any prominent dissent was subject to persecution by the Roman Catholic Church, and thus attempts to change anything in the Catholic Church were kept isolated or effectively eradicated up to the 16th century. One of the early Protestant Reformers was John Wycliffe, an English theologian and early proponent of reform in the 14th century. His followers, known as Lollards, spread throughout England but soon were persecuted by both the Catholic Church
Daniel Wycliffe Sargent Lokoja and liked immensely ... purpose the common labourers who worked for the Company at Lokoja and one or two other posts farther north along the Niger. Encyclopedia of exploration, 1850 to 1940: continental exploration - Page 365 Raymond John Howgego - 2008 - No preview - More editions Daniel Wycliffe Sargent Daniel Wycliffe Sargent (born July 22, 1850, Birmingham, England. Died October 12, 1902, in Nigeria) was an early explorer of Africa, Agent General of the British Government who signed treaties with many African chiefs which allowed the British to establish the Southern Nigeria Protectorate. Sargent was listed as