Hussite movement

The Hussite movement was a religious and social reform movement in early 15th-century Bohemia, inspired by the teachings of Jan Hus, a Czech priest advocating for church reform and Christian renewal. His ideas challenged the Catholic Church’s practices, emphasizing community communion and Scripture. After Hus’s execution in 1415, his followers, the Hussites, resisted church authority through armed conflicts and social rebellion, leading to significant religious upheaval and military confrontations in Central Europe. The movement ultimately contributed to broader Reformation ideas and reflected a desire for spiritual and political independence from external ecclesiastical control.