Jan Hus, Bohemian religious reformer, martyred

1. What was Jan Hus's occupation?

A) Blacksmith
B) Carpenter
C) Priest
D) Merchant

2. Which religious reformer greatly influenced Jan Hus?

A) John Wycliffe
B) Martin Luther
C) Thomas Aquinas
D) John Calvin

3. What was the name of the treatise written by Jan Hus that led to his condemnation?

A) The Prince
B) Summa Theologica
C) The City of God
D) De Ecclesia

4. Which Council condemned Jan Hus as a heretic?

A) Council of Chalcedon
B) First Council of Nicaea
C) Council of Constance
D) Council of Trent

5. What language did Jan Hus preach in?

A) Latin
B) German
C) Czech
D) French

6. Who succeeded Jan Hus as the leader of the Hussite movement?

A) Petr Chelčický
B) Jan Amos Comenius
C) Jakub Sudek
D) Jan Žižka

7. What was the name of the cathedral where Jan Hus preached in Prague?

A) Sainte-Chapelle
B) St. Vitus Cathedral
C) Bethlehem Chapel
D) Santa Maria del Fiore

8. What position did Jan Hus hold at the University of Prague?

A) Professor
B) Dean
C) Chancellor
D) Rector

9. What was the period of religious warfare in Bohemia following Jan Hus's death called?

A) Thirty Years' War
B) War of the Roses
C) Hussite Wars
D) Crusades

10. How did Jan Hus's teachings influence the development of Protestantism?

A) His loyalty to the Pope and the traditions of the church.
B) His belief in the divine right of kings.
C) His rejection of the sacraments and doctrines of the Catholic Church.
D) His emphasis on preaching in the vernacular and the authority of scripture.

11. When was Jan Hus born?

A) 1400
B) 1369
C) 1453
D) 1520

12. Who was the Holy Roman Emperor during Jan Hus's time?

A) Frederick III
B) Maximilian I
C) Sigismund
D) Charles V

13. What year was Jan Hus burned at the stake?

A) 1415
B) 1431
C) 1607
D) 1525

14. What was the official reason given for Jan Hus's execution?

A) Treason
B) Heresy
C) Witchcraft
D) Sedition

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