The marriage of Richard II of England to Anne of Bohemia established contacts between the two nations and brought Lollard ideas to her homeland. The teachings of the Czech priest Jan Hus were based on those of John Wycliffe, yet his followers, the Hussites, were to have a much greater political impact than the Lollards. Hus gained a great following in Bohemia, and in 1414, he was requested to appear at the Council of Constance to defend his cause. When he was burned as a heretic in 1415, it caused a popular uprising in the Czech lands. The subsequent Hussite Wars fell apart due to internal quarrels and did not result in religious or national independence for the Czechs, but both the Catholic Church and the German element within the country were weakened. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what year was Jan Hus burned at the stake? ANS1 1415 QSN2 Who did Richard II of England marry? ANS2 Anne of Bohemia QSN3 Whose teachings did Jan Hus base his own on? ANS3 John Wycliffe QSN4 What were the followers of Jan Hus called? ANS4 Hussites QSN5 What conflict resulted from death of Jan Hus? ANS5 Hussite Wars