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If Hus could be described as anything other than a forerunner of the Protestant Reformation and tremendous influence upon Martin Luther a century later, he would best be described as a Wycliffite. John Wycliffe was himself very influential Czech lands as a whole. Czech students at Oxford brought his Bible home to Prague, and Wycliffe's teachings resonated with the people.

Speaking of the Council of Constance, where Hus was declared heretic and burned at the stake, the fire beneath the feet of Hus was fuelled by Wycliffe's manuscripts. Those manuscripts were there because Wycliffe was posthumously declared a stiff-necked heretic at the same Council, and placed under the ban of the Church. It was decreed that his books be burned and his remains be exhumed. The exhumation was carried out in 1428 when, at the command of Pope Martin V, his remains were dug up, burned, and the ashes cast into the River Swift at Lutterworth

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Looks like this thread has rolled up the sidewalks and turned in for the night . . . which I’m about to do, as well.

Thanks all for an enlightening set of exchanges today.

Blessings,

[MarkBsnr]

Wyclif was heretical inasmuch as he attacked the Mass. Hus unfortunately, kept taunting the Church and using the example of Wyclif to wave at them. Not saying that they are correct, but they reacted to the level of opposition, and unfortunately, they violated their own statement of safe conduct and had Hus executed. Wyclif was never executed, tortured, imprisoned, or even arrested, by the way.