William Allen, also known as Guilielmus Alanus or Gulielmus Alanus, was an English Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was an ordained priest, but was never a bishop. His main role was setting u
Title page from the 1582 Douai-Rheims New Testament, "specially for the discouerie of the CORRVPTIONS of diuers late translations, and for cleering the CONTROVERSIES in religion."
King Philip II of Spain recommended Allen to become a Cardinal with the Pope in 1587.
Portrait of Elizabeth made to commemorate the defeat of the Spanish Armada, depicted in the background.
The University of Douai was a historic university in Douai, France. With a medieval tradition of scholarly activity in the city, the university was established in 1559, and lectures began in 1562. It
Willem Hessels van Est (1542–1613)
William Allen (cardinal) (1532–1594)
Francis Sylvius (1581–1649)