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Ball, John |
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Ball, John, d. 1381, English priest and social reformer. He was one of the instigators of the Peasant's Revolt of 1381 (see under Tyler, Wat Tyler, Wat, d. 1381, English rebel. His given name appears in full as Walter; his surname signifies the trade of a roof tiler. He came into prominence as the leader of the rebellion of 1381, known as the Peasants' Revolt. ..... Click the link for more information. ). He was an itinerant for many years, acting independently of the influence of John Wyclif Wyclif, Wycliffe, Wickliffe, or Wiclif, John (all: wĭk`lĭf), c. ..... Click the link for more information. and advocating ecclesiastical poverty and social equality. Excommunicated in 1376, he was in prison at Maidstone when the rebels released him in 1381. After the dispersal of the rebels, Ball was captured at Coventry. He was taken to St. Albans, where he was hanged, drawn, and quartered. He is perhaps best remembered for giving currency to the couplet "When Adam delved and Eve span/Who was then the gentleman?" William Morris wrote one of his works on utopian socialism under the title The Dream of John Ball. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Between the consortium of Leo Powers, Jim Ball, John Manning and Rod Van Velzen, they did their homework," Denison Industries President Chris Norch said. Ball, John Kenneth Galbraith, and Paul Nitze, among others. With each thwack of a golf ball, John McNair paused and looked to the sky to watch where the shot landed. |
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