Both become martyrs to the group now known as Hussites. Beginning of Hussite revolution. 1434 May30th Defeat of Hussite radicals at the Battle of Lipany. Agreement reached between Hussites, Basle Council and Sigismund of Luxembourg. 1458 Mar 2nd George of Podebrady, a moderate, elected King by Bohemian Diet.
Czech lands become region of religious tolerance.
1520 Rabbi Low born, credited with creating the Golem of Prague. 1526 Ferdinand of Habsburg elected King of Bohemia, beginning of reign of Habsburg dynasty. 1556 Ferdinand invites Jesuits, order of militant Catholicism, to Prague to counter wave of anti-Catholicism. Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II moves court to Prague. 1584 Gregorian calendar introduced to Bohemia and Moravia.