Jan Hus, Bohemian religious reformer, martyred

1. What was Jan Hus's occupation?

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

2. Which religious reformer greatly influenced Jan Hus?

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

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

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

4. Which Council condemned Jan Hus as a heretic?

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

5. What language did Jan Hus preach in?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 loyalty to the Pope and the traditions of the church.
C) His emphasis on preaching in the vernacular and the authority of scripture.
D) His belief in the divine right of kings.

11. When was Jan Hus born?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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