Bohemian Civil War
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Military History
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Wars, Battles, Catholic Church, Catholics, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, Eastern European History
- Geographical Location: Bohemia, Czech Republic
- Date: 1448-1471
Article abstract: At issue: Religious primacy and control of the Bohemian crown. Result: Catholic victory, though tenuous.
Background
Fifteenth century Bohemia was consumed by the explosive changes arising from the radical teachings of priest and professor Jan Hus and his followers, known as Hussites. Hus was burned at the stake for heresy in 1415, and the Hussites were soon consumed in war against crusading Catholics.
At the Council of Basel (1436) both sides agreed on the compromise embodied in the Compactica, giving the Catholic Church less...
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