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.