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What happened after Jan Hus was executed?

  • Hussites refused to elect another Catholic monarch and defeated five consecutive papal crusades

  • The Catholic Church apologised

  • The council disbanded

  • Jan Hus was declared a saint

Answer

The execution of Jan Hus sparked the Hussite movement, a religious and political movement in Bohemia. Hussites refused to accept a Catholic monarch and established their own religious community, the Utraquists. They successfully defended their religious autonomy against five consecutive papal crusades, demonstrating their determination and military strength.
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