Hussite Wars - 3 Minute History

The video covers the Papal Schism with three popes and the rise of Jan Hus, who opposed church corruption. This led to the Hussite movement and subsequent wars against Imperial forces. Internal conflicts among Hussite factions and multiple crusades ensued. The wars concluded with religious reforms in Bohemia, influencing future Protestant movements.

What event marked the end of the Western Schism in the Catholic Church?

• The Council of Trent

• The start of the Hussite Wars

• The execution of Jan Hus

• The election of Pope Martin V

Who led the Hussite forces in the initial rebellion in Prague?

• Sigismund of Hungary

• Yonder Levski

• Jan Hus

• John Wycliff

What military innovation did the Hussites introduce during their battles?

• Cavalry charges

• Trench warfare

• Wagon forts

• Naval warfare

Which foreign power was offered the throne of Bohemia during the Hussite Wars?

• Poland

• Austria

• France

• Hungary

What was a significant long-term impact of the Hussite movement?

• The paving of the way for the Reformation

• The unification of Bohemia and Hungary

• The start of the Thirty Years' War

• The fall of the Holy Roman Empire