Jan Hus, Bohemian religious reformer, martyred

1. What was Jan Hus's occupation?

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

2. Which religious reformer greatly influenced Jan Hus?

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

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

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

4. Which Council condemned Jan Hus as a heretic?

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

5. What language did Jan Hus preach in?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. When was Jan Hus born?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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