Gone Medieval The Hussite Wars: Crusades Against Bohemia
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Jun 17, 2025 The podcast dives into the Hussite Wars, ignited by the execution of Jan Hus, a preacher challenging the Catholic Church. Explore how this rebellion shaped Bohemia's national identity and sparked revolutionary ideas. Learn about Jan Žižka's innovative war tactics, including mobile artillery, and the fierce determination of the Hussites to defend their homeland against crusaders. Discover the unsung contributions of the Czech people in this tumultuous struggle and the remarkable resilience that led to the first Protestant state.
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Hussites' Early Protestant Roots
- The Hussite movement was the first successful split from the Roman Catholic Church before Luther's Reformation.
- It originated from Prague and challenged church excesses with new religious ideas and national identity.
Wycliffe Inspires Hus in Prague
- John Wycliffe's reformist ideas spread from England to Prague influencing Jan Hus.
- Hus preached in Czech, advocating for church poverty and scripture in vernacular language.
Hus's Defiant Stand at Constance
- Jan Hus defied the council, refusing to recant even facing death.
- He believed Jesus Christ alone was the supreme judge, not church or king.