Je€in Huss (1369-1415), one of the precursors of the

Reforraation, having adopted the doctrines of Wyclitfe and publicly attacked papal indulgences, auricular confession, transubstantiation, and simony, was excomraunicated with his friend Jérôme of Prague. The popularity which he enjoyed emboldened him to obey the summons of the Council of Constance to défend his opinions before it ; but on his arrivai he was thrown into prison and soon after condemued to be burnt alive (see note, p. 14 1. 3).

33. Jérôme de Prague : when Huss was imprisoned, Jérôme hastened to his defence, but was arrested in his tum. After consenting to recant his hérésies, he retracted his recantation, and, like his friend, perished at the stake (1416).