# Hussite Wars (1419)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1419-hussite-wars
Location: Bohemia
Themes: War

Bohemian Hussites defend their reform against crusades for 15 years. At this point in the timeline (1419), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Martin V (11 November 1417 – 20 February 1431). His claim was contested by Antipope Benedict XIII.

## Why it matters
Hussite Wars mattered because it shows how warfare and conquest affected Christian communities and the relations between faiths.

Pope at the time: [Pope Martin V](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-martin-v)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Hussite Wars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hussite_Wars)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Hussite Wars](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Hussite+Wars)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)