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Christian Heresies: Hussites


Figure 1.-- Wycliffe's writings influenced the philosophy and teaching of the Bohemian/Czech reformer Jan Hus (c1369-1415). This depiction of a open-air Hussite sermon was painted by German painter Carl Friedrich Lessing (1836). Hus's execution (1415) sparked a revolt leading to the Hussite Wars (1419-34). He is largely seen today as a precursor of Martin Luther and the Reformtion.

Wycliffe's writings influenced the philosophy and teaching of the Bohemian/Czech reformer Jan Hus (c1369-1415). His execution (1415) sparked a revolt leading to the Hussite Wars (1419-34). the Bohemian religious reformer Jan Hus was condemned by the Council of Constance (1414–18) and burned at the stake. This launched areaction which shook the medieval Church to the core. It was in many ways a precursor to the Refomation with boyh religious and natioinalist element, in this case the beginning of Czech natiomalist aspirations. The Church rather than reform set out to eradicate the Protestants as they had eradicated the Hussites. After Hus' execution, many Bohemian knights and nobles not only published a formal protest, but offered protection to those who were moved by Hus and faced religious persecution. This movement was led by Jakoubek of Stříbro ( -1429). He was Hus's successor and a preacher at the Bethlehem chapel in Prague. Another important Hussite leaders were Václav Koranda, leader of the Taborites (radical Hussites. He commanded their stronghold, located south of Prague. Jan Želivský commanded radical reform party in Prague. The Hussites took the step Hus himself never took. They broke with Rome and adopted a liturgy in the Czech language. Whuch was used in administering Holy Communion to the laity. This became known as Utraquism. More moderate Hussites seeking compromise with Rome became known as Utraquists. With the support of King Wenceslas (Václav) IV of Bohemia, the Hussite movement spread throughout Bohemia widely. Wenceslas died (1419). He was succeeded by his half brother Sigismund, king of the Romans and of Hungary. He was not a Czech nationalists and opposed the Hissites. Even so, the idea of monarch was stiil strong. The Hussites would have aaccepted Sigismund had he acknolkledged the Four Articles of Prague formulated by Jakoubek. King Sugismund did not leading to the Hussite War.






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