: The defensive tactic that allowed Hussite peasants to defeat professional knight armies.
: The reformer and national hero of the Czech people.
Prague was buzzing in the early 1400s. In the Bethlehem Chapel, a preacher named was doing something scandalous—he was preaching in the Czech language instead of Latin. Among the crowd sat Marek, a young apprentice blacksmith. He listened as Hus spoke against the luxury of the Catholic Church and the way rich bishops lived while the poor went hungry. Marek watched as the tension grew:
The Hussite Wars lasted for years. Eventually, the movement split between the (who wanted minor church reforms) and the Taborites (who wanted complete social equality). After the Battle of Lipany in 1434, the movement ended, but it left a lasting legacy: the Czech people had stood up to the strongest powers in Europe for their beliefs and their language. Key Terms to Remember for Your Workbook:
: The wing that sought a compromise with the Church. paragraf 24 k rabochei tetradi po istorii 6 klass kriuchkova
: Marek joined the "Taborites"—the more radical group of Hussites. He helped build Wagon Forts , a brilliant military invention. They would chain heavy wagons together in a circle, creating a movable fortress that knights on horseback couldn't break through.
