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Netter, Thomas
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(Waldensis; c. 1372, Saffron Walden,Essex –Nov 2, 1430, Rouen), Carmelite monk. Ordained to the priesthood in 1396, he studied and taught theology in Oxford. He was court preacher to Henry IV and confessor to his successors. As a convinced conciliarist he took part in the reforming Councils of Basel (Basel, Council of) and Pisa (Pisa, Council of); he attended the Council of Constance (Constance, Council of) as his king’s representative and (from 1414) provincial of his order. He fought against the teachings of the Hussites (J. Hus) and J. Wycliffe, and took part in…

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Ehrenschwendtner, Marie-Luise, “Netter, Thomas”, in: Religion Past and Present. Consulted online on 19 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_SIM_124066>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013



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