Description: (priest, presbyter)
John Ball, an English priest, was recognized for his role in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. He actively preached ideas that opposed the church's teachings and played a significant part in the uprising. Despite being linked to John Wycliffe and the Lollard movement, Ball had been promoting these ideas independently before Wycliffe's rise to fame. His beliefs and actions stirred controversy and discord within the church, making him a contentious figure of his era.