Jan Hus

Jan Hus (1369 Husinec, Southern Bohemia – July 6, 1415 Constance) was a religious thinker and reformer. He initiated a religious movement based on the ideas of John Wyclif. His followers became known as Hussites. The Catholic Church did not condone such uprisings, and Hus was excommunicated in 1411, condemned by the Council of Constance, and burned at the stake.

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1369 - Husinec - Bohemia - July 6 - 1415 - Constance - John Wyclif - Hussite - Catholic Church - Excommunicated - 1411 - Council of Constance - Burned at the stake

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Hus was a precursor to the Protestant movement. His extensive writings earn him a promiment place in Czech literary history. He is also responsible for introducing the use of accents (especially the há?ek) into Czech spelling in order to represent each sound by a single symbol. Today, a statue of Jan Hus can be seen at the Prague old town square, the Starom?stské nám?stí.

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Protestant - Há?ek - Sound - Symbol - Prague

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Jan Hus Day (Den upálení mistra Jana Husa) on July 6, the anniversary of the execution of Jan Hus, is a public holiday in the Czech Republic.

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July 6 - Execution - Public holiday in the Czech Republic

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