Hussite Prague Master Jan Hus Saturday 4Th July Centres Czech History Is Full of Gripping and Surprising Twists and Turns
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Master Jan Hus In the footsteps of A day with Jan Hus on Prague City Tourism Information & Services in Six Tourist Information Hussite Prague Master Jan Hus Saturday 4th July Centres Czech history is full of gripping and surprising twists and turns. When Summer in Prague Jan Hus was burned at the stake in Constance for his views and – Old Town Hall – Staroměstské náměstí 1 criticism of the Catholic Church 600 years ago on 6th July 1415 none To mark the 600 years since the events that led Prague City Tourism have prepared a day full of fun – Rytířská Street 31 (from August in Rytířská 12, corner of Na Můstku) suspected what profound changes Czech society would undergo thanks to the burning of Hus in 1415, let us follow in his and surprises while getting to know the persona – Wenceslas Square (upper part) – corner of Štěpánská Street 2015 to him in the following decades. His name came to stand for principled footsteps. One of the most important personages of Master Jan Hus and the Prague sites tied to him. – Lesser Town Bridge Tower defi ance. This theologian, preacher and Master of Prague University – Václav Havel Airport Prague – Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 was to be one of the leading religious authorities, whose ideas spread of Czech history will lead us via matchless and Would you like to meet the ghost of Jan Želivský or tel. +420 221 714 714 and e-mail: [email protected] beyond Czech borders. The European reformation of the 16th century historically distinctive Prague sites. and get to know more about Czech Hussite past? owed much to what Hus called for. He is oft en linked with the English You have an ideal chance on Saturday, 4th July. General and Special City Tours theologian John Wycliff e as thefather of the European Reformation. Old Town Square – Master Jan Hus statue – Old Town Hall – Týn His death became much symbolised and commemorated over the Church – Church of St. Michael – Carolinum – Church of St. Havel A childrens’ tour of the Old Town Hall at 10:00 and 15:00 Book a guide – Old Town Hall centuries. – Bethlehem Chapel – Church of St. Martin in the Wall – Church The youngest visitors tend to head for the Old Town Hall to see their tel. +420 221 714 569, +420 236 002 569 of the Virgin Mary of the Snows – New Town Hall – Karlovo Square – favourite Apostles. Why not add a personal meeting with Jan Hus? In GSM: +420 775 855 037 – Jan Hus was born and raised in Prachatice in Southern Bohemia. Vyšehrad the Brožík Hall children can go back 600 years and witness the fi nal e-mail: [email protected] – In 1396, he became Master of the Liberal Arts, and later Rector of moments of the reformer’s life. Children will get briefed on concepts of Prague University. No place in Prague is more symbolic than Old Town Square. Here, at heresy, the synod, the church or of communion under both kinds, and More about us at the 1915 monument to Master Jan Hus, we can begin our walk. The in a small workshop they can make a heretic’s cap. The furore caused in www.praguecitytourism.com – From 1402 onward he preached in the Bethlehem Chapel, purpose- Old Town Hall is also closely linked to the Hussites. In 1422 it saw the the Czech lands by the burning of Master Jan Hus will be told by none and www.prague.eu built for Czech sermons. execution of the radical Hussite preacher Jan Želivský. Today the great other than Jan Želivský, the successor of Hus. – During the Papal Schism he sought to right the straying Church – he chamber of the Town Hall hosts one of the most famous paintings of Registration in advance at: [email protected] rejected its wealth, opposed its selling of indulgences. Hus by Václav Brožík. Prague in the footsteps of Master Jan at 15:00 – He studied and spread the works of John Wycliff e, albeit these were Another dominant feature of the square – the Church of Our Lady A walk through the Prague sites associated Hus and his fate. Each decreed heretical by the Papal Curia. Hus was censured, and Prague before Týn, staunchly backed the chalice bearers and was the base of participant makes their own way along the prepared route, carrying put under an Interdict. the Hussite bishop Jan Rokycana. Lesser-known is the Church of St. out tasks at waypoints to get their game card endorsed. While so doing Michael, where Jan Hus took part in disputations. Today only the Gothic they learn something about the given place. Everyone who completes – In October 1414 he set off to the Council of Constance to redeem scuncheon remnants recall the times of Hus as a preacher. the tasks at the eight historical waypoints gets a sweet reward. Set-off himself. He was not given the chance, was branded a heretic, time is 15:00 from the Jan Želivský memorial plaque on the Old Town arrested and imprisoned. His work was publicly destroyed and he Carolinum – the Charles University College is inextricably linked with Hall in the Old Town Square. died by burning at the stake before the city gates. Master Jan, who was Dean and later Rector here. Nearby is the Church Registration in advance at: [email protected] – His ashes were thrown into the Rhine, so the man who’d sought to of St. Havel, much changed since Hus’ time. We go along Havelská right the Church should perish without trace. Paradoxically, it was Street and on to Bethlehem Chapel, the holy place built for Jan Hus to Evening tour of the Old Town Hall starting at 20:00 the death of Hus that most served to spread his views and let to the preach in Czech, where he found refuge in 1402–1412. The Church of St. Master Jan Hus sacrifi ced his life to defend his views. When he stood Hussite movement. Martin in the Wall saw the fi rst Communion under both kinds among before the Council at Constance as a heretic, he had lost his ideological Hussite followers. and life struggle. Participants of the evening tour of the Town Hall can witness this crunch point in Hus’ life, complete with a detailed look at The Church of the Virgin Mary of the Snows, and the New Town Hall the Václav Brožík canvas “Jan Hus in Council of Constance”. In the Town remind us how radical the Hussite movement became aft er the fi rst Hall basement the visitors shall meet another representative of that defenestration of Prague. Across Karlovo Square we go on to the stormy time – the mysterious “bloody priest”, who came to Prague from Vyšehrad fortress. It is hard to credit today that one of the key battles the monastery at Želiv following the death of Master Jan, and who will of Hussite Prague took place in 1420 just below Vyšehrad Castle, captivate listeners with his own narrative of what followed. fruitlessly besieged by Sigismund of Luxembourg’s troops. Once you Registration in advance at: [email protected] make the climb up to Vyšehrad you will understand, and in reward enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city. We look forward to seeing you! The route is marked out at www.tinyurl.com/husinprague. Other information at www.prague.eu © Prague City Tourism, 5/2015 Changes reserved husova-praha-letak_EN_#150513.indd 1-5 15.05.15 11:57 – By Thy Truth Standing – Master Jan Hus Oratorio Sculpture Line Prague Pride Special events for 6th July – 31st Aug. / Bethlehem Chapel 6th July from 20:30 / Old Town Square / Jan Hus has inspired the 10. 6. – 30. 9. / various venues / The inaugural year of a singular 10. 8. – 16. 8. / various venues The leading Czech artists of today exhibit their bespoke works on the Czech musician, composer and a gifted artist Richard Pachman. His exhibition which shows the statues and art objects by leading domestic The largest Central European LGBT festival offering its usual broad mix the Master Jan Hus legacy of Hus and what it means nowadays. original compositions will be yours to hear by the Hus memorial and international artists in a novel way, directly in the streets of Prague. of cultural and social events. It culminates in the parade of pride with statue on Old Town Square. many floats and a freewheeling atmosphere. sexennial – Charrrge! The Hussites at Vítkov UEFA European under-21 football championship 11th July / Vítkov / A reconstruction of the battle of Vítkov of 1420 Other Hus events: 17. 6. – 30. 6. / Sparta and Slavia stadiums Opera Barocca revives the throes of a battle in which an outnumbered handful of June will be teeming with soccer. For the first time the Czech Republic 15. 8. – 6. 9. / Clam-Gallas Palace / A distinctive festival of early To go with this year’s 600th anniversary of Master Hussite warriors fended off Austrian and Meissen Crusaders. Some Hus artefacts from the National Museum archives will host the final European tournament for the under-21s. music in meticulously authentic style, taking place in one of the most Jan Hus’ immolation, many interesting things are one hundred battle-dressed warriors are taking part. (1415–2015). Master Jan Hus and his legacy beautiful baroque buildings in Prague – the Clam-Gallas Palace. happening in Prague. 5th June – 12th July / National Museum New Building Prague Proms An exhibition aiming duly to commemorate the anniversary of the 21. 6. – 19. 7. / various venues Letní Letná Hus Celebrations burning of Hus in Constance.