Jan Žižka, Czech general and Hussite leader

Jan Žižka

Czech military commander (1360–1424)

Jan Žižka z Trocnova a Kalicha was a Czech military leader and Knight who was a contemporary and follower of Jan Hus, and a prominent Radical Hussite who led the Taborite faction during the Hussite Wars. Renowned for his exceptional military skill, Žižka is celebrated as a Czech…