Everyone held back by master, a 14th-century reformer (7)
I believe the answer is:
lollard
'14th-century reformer' is the definition.
(type of religious former)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
(Other definitions for lollard that I've seen before include "Radical Christian" , "Follower of John Wyclif" , "religious reformer" , "Follower of John Wycliffe" , "Wycliffite" .)