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The Defenestrations of Prague

May 21, 2018
Czech history is filled with defenestrations connected to religious wars, including the Defenestrations of Prague. The podcast explores the Western Schism, Jan Hus and the national reform movement, and the repercussions of the defenestrations. It also discusses the religious diversity in Bohemia, the onset of the Thirty Years War, and the complex religious and political landscape of the Holy Roman Empire.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Defenestrations of Prague: A History of Religious Conflict
02:38 • 8min
3
The Defenestration of Prague and its Consequences
10:29 • 5min
4
Religious Diversity in Bohemia and the Letter of Majesty
15:14 • 4min
5
The Defenestration and the Onset of the Thirty Years War
19:22 • 5min
6
The Complex Religious and Political Landscape of the Holy Roman Empire
24:33 • 10min
7
Masarek, Bizbee Deportations, and Listener Mail
35:03 • 5min