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Born: 1 July 1372 · Died: 6 July 1415 · Age at death: 43
Jan Hus died aged 43. He was born on 1 July 1372 and died on 6 July 1415.
Czech priest and reformer burned at the stake in 1415 whose ideas foreshadowed the Protestant Reformation
Did you know?His execution by burning led directly to the Hussite Wars, a major conflict in Central Europe.
Jan Hus was a Czech reformer burned for his beliefs a century before Luther. He was a priest and rector of the University of Prague. He preached in Czech to huge crowds at the Bethlehem Chapel. Inspired by John Wycliffe, he attacked the sale of indulgences and church corruption. He was excommunicated. Promised safe conduct, he went to the Council of Constance to defend himself. He was arrested, tried and burned at the stake in 1415. His death sparked the Hussite Wars.
Jan Hus (Czech:; c.
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Czech priest and reformer, c. 1372–1415
Jan Hus was born in Husinec, Bohemia, around 1372.
He preached at Prague's Bethlehem Chapel.
He was tried at the Council of Constance.
He was burned at the stake on 6 July 1415.
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Did you know?6 July is a public holiday in the Czech Republic in his memory.
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