Summary
Years before Martin Luther penned his Ninety-Five Theses, Czech priest Jan Hus drew a popular following by preaching in the Czech language instead of Latin and by publicly condemning many of the Catholic Church's practices of the period, including the sale of indulgences. In the process, he earned the ire of the Holy Roman Emperor during a time when the church was trying to heal from a schism—and, in the process, eliminate all dissidents, including Hus. An invaluable resource for high schools and colleges, The Trials of Jan Hus covers the trials' key issues, history of the case, summary of arguments, the verdicts, the significance of the case, and readings for further study.