Project Gutenberg 2008-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 294 Dallmann, William 1862 1952 John Hus: A brief story of the life of a martyr Produced by Juliet Sutherland, D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "John Hus: A brief story of the life of a martyr" by William Dallmann is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This biography tells the story of John Hus, a significant figure in the early Reformation period, whose teachings and opposition to the Catholic Church led to his execution as a heretic. The book provides a detailed examination of Hus's life, his influences, and the socio-political climate of his time. The narrative follows Hus from his humble beginnings in Bohemia to his rise as a powerful preacher and scholar. It highlights his fervent opposition to the corruption within the Church, his endorsement of the teachings of John Wycliffe, and the consequences of his bold stance against papal authority. Dallmann captures the intensity of Hus’s trials before the Council of Constance, where he steadfastly defended his beliefs despite the overwhelming pressure to recant. Ultimately, Hus is executed by burning, but his legacy is positioned as a precursor to the broader Protestant Reformation, inspiring future reformers like Martin Luther. The author thoroughly illustrates Hus's commitment to his faith and conscience, leaving readers with a sense of admiration for his endurance and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Biography Hus, Jan, 1369?-1415 BX CT Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Biographies Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 94288 2025-06-11T04:11:25.729911 text/html 87863 2021-01-03T21:47:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1111136 2021-01-03T21:47:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1235300 2025-06-11T04:11:28.773834 application/epub+zip 1234319 2025-06-11T04:11:26.313854 application/epub+zip 75446 2025-06-11T04:11:25.990853 application/epub+zip 1286722 2025-06-11T04:11:30.908825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1260639 2025-06-11T04:11:28.431860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105178 2022-09-12T08:08:22.014814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68969 2025-06-11T04:11:25.407861 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68730 2021-01-03T21:47:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26839 2021-01-03T21:47:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18875 2025-06-11T04:11:31.053818 application/rdf+xml 14541 2025-06-11T04:11:26.067880 image/jpeg 2163 2025-06-11T04:11:26.029856 image/jpeg 1121359 2025-06-11T04:11:25.805842 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog