Jan Hus (c. 1370–1415) embodies many key features of the late medieval period. In his effort to restore the Church—shaken by the Great Western Schism—to its original state, he formulated a reform project that extended beyond the boundaries of the Middle Ages. This study situates Jan Hus firmly within his historical context: he is examined both as a late medieval scholar and preacher and as a publicly engaged intellectual. What, precisely, led him to the stake?
In addressing this question, the work develops a historically grounded portrayal of Jan Hus that places the events in Bohemia within their broader European context.
Author(s):
Pavel Soukup
Publisher: Kohlhammer
Series: Urban-Taschenbücher
Language: German
Year 2014
Pages: 263
ISBN: 978-3-17-021514-6