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Hussite

Followers of the Bohemian reformer Jan Hus, who was condemned and executed at the Council of Constance.

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Definition

Followers of the Bohemian religious reformer Jan Hus, who was condemned by the Council of Constance (1414–18) and burned at the stake.

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  1. 1.“Hussite.” Encyclopaedia BritannicaLinkOriginal citation: "Hussite." Encyclopaedia Britannica. April 9, 2013. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hussite.

Last revised August 14, 2026