[RobbyS]

Hus was badly treated, but blame should be assigned to the Emperor who failed to keep his word. I admire Luther for his gifts and I think that he was "pushed" into open rebellion by Church authorities. On the other hand, he did hide behind the protection of his prince and became ever more truculant knowing that he would not have to face the pyre. I blame him for the polticalization of the Reformation. Without him, it would have continued along more Erasmian lines.

[malakhi]

Hus was badly treated, but blame should be assigned to the Emperor who failed to keep his word.

You are correct that it was the emperor who had guaranteed him safe passage. Also, it was the Council of Constance, not the Council of Basle. Nevertheless, he was ordered arrested by order of the Bishop of Constance. Emperor Sigismund was angry at the arrest, but later said that he would not prevent the council acting against persons accused of heresy. The council condemned him as a heretic (and presumably washed their hands of him), and turned him over to civil authorities for execution.