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Contents.
| CHAPTER IV. | ||
From Charles IV to the Hussite Wars, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Charles IV — Archbishop of Prague—Journey to Rome—The University—Bohemian Language—Reform in Law—The Golden Bull—The Growth of Clerical Power—The Prince Václav—Death of Charles IV—His Personal Appearance—Agriculture—War—Chivalry—Dress—Social Condition and Civilization in Bohemia in the Fourteenth Century—Dometic life—Religion—Schools—Art and Architecture— The Bohemian Reformation—The Forerunners of Hus—Conrad Waldhausen—Millič of Kremsier—Thomas Stitný—Master Matthias of Janov—Master John Protiva—King Václav IV—The Great Schism—Massacre of the Jews—John of Nepomuk—Revolt of the Nobles—Václav loses the Imperial Crown—John Hus—The German Exodus from the University—Indulgences—Jerome of Prague. | ||
| CHAPTER V. | ||
From the Hussite Wars to the Reign of Sigmund, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| The Hussite Wars—The Beginning of the Taborites—Queen Sophia and Čenek of Wartenberg—Cruelties of the Miners of Kuttenberg—Crusade against Bohemia—The Beginning of War—The Battle of Vitkov—Cruelties of the War—War Continued—The Millennium—The Adamites—The Taborites—The Diet at Caslau—War Continued—The Second Crusade against Bohemia—The Battle of Zatetz—The Embassy to Poland—Sigmund’s Campaign in the South—The Polish Alliance—Žižka’s Attitude towards Sigmund Corvinus—The Siege of Carlstein—Internal Troubles—Žižka takes the Offensive—Return of Sigmund Corvinus to Prague—Last Days of Žižka—Biographical Sketch—War Continued—The Event at Radkov—Sigmund’s Alliances—War Continued—Battle of Aussig—Fall of Sigmund Corvinus—The Battle of Tachov—The Corvinus Conspiracy—The Siege of Kolin—Negotiations for Peace—Result of the Hussite Success—The Council of Basil—Preparations for the Crusade—The Great Day at Domalitz—The Council of Basil—Proceedings of the Council—The Prague Diet—The Noblemen’s League—Battle of Lipan—Negotiations with the Council of Basil. | ||
