... of the 15th century was marked by the Husic Movement. It was named after John Hus, rector of the University and a preacher, who tried to reform the Catholic Church. On 6th July 1415 he was burnt as a heretic in Constance. Jan Žižka was the leading representatives of the Husic Movement. He wasn't defeated. John of Podebrady was the first king elected by Czech Estates and the Jagiellonian dynasty was established on the Czech throne after his rule. In 1526 the throne gained the Habsburg. The Czech Kingdom became a part of the Austria Empire. At the end of the 16th century Prague became the seat of Rudolph II. who invited artists and scientists like Tycho de Brahe and Johanes Kepler. On 8th November 1620 the Czech aristocracy was defeated by Ferdinand II. in the Battle of White Mountain. A few month later on 21st June 1621, ...

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