Jan Hus (reformer)

Jan Hus was a Czech religious reformer and theologian in the early 15th century who challenged the Roman Catholic Church's practices and teachings. He criticized the sale of indulgences, corruption among clergy, and emphasized the importance of personal faith and the Bible. Hus's ideas influenced the Protestant Reformation, but he was condemned as a heretic and burned at the stake in 1415. His actions sparked widespread calls for church reform and contributed to the Hussite Wars in Bohemia. Hus is remembered as a symbol of resistance to ecclesiastical authority and a precursor to later Protestant movements.