Chapter VIII

FROM THE RETIREMENT OF THE GERMANS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF
PRAGUE TO THE DEATH OF HUS 188-220

(1409-1415.)

Injustices of Hus’s opponents in reference to the voting
question--Election of Alexander V.--New attacks on
heresy--Hus’s answers--Queen Sophia--The burning of
Wyclif’s books--Wenceslaus and John XXIII.--Intervention
of Sigismund--Pope John’s crusade--The sale of
indulgences--Opposition of Hus--Revolt of his followers
from him--First appearance of Jerom in Bohemian controversy--Effect
of his interference--The treacherous
execution of the opponents of Indulgences--Michael de
Causis--Hus’s retirement from Prague--The “De Ecclesia”--Jakaubek
of Kladrau--Banishment of Pálec̆ and Stanislaus--Intervention
of Sigismund--The safe-conduct--The
arrival at Constance--Promises of Pope John--Michael
and Pálec̆--Imprisonment of Hus--“The Cup for the
laity”--Hus’s letter and its perversion--Sigismund at
Constance--Deposing Popes--Jerom at Constance--The
Bishop of Litomys̆l and the Bohemian nobles--The trial
of June 5th--Of June 7th--Sigismund’s anger with Hus--June
8th--Deposition of Popes and of Kings--“Abjure”--Chlum’s
handshake--Sigismund’s condemnation of Hus--Last
letters and interviews--Condemnation of “the
Cup”--The final scene at the Council--The martyrdom.