Heidelberg and Hussitism. Professors as Envoys, Experts and Inquisitors

Abstract

Against the background of the reform councils of the 15th century, the role of professors from the University of Heidelberg as envoys and their relationship to the Hussite question will be examined. They also acted as anti-Hussite experts, authors of treatises, polemical writings and sermons. When inquisition trials took place in the area of influence of the Electoral Palatinate during the Hussite Wars, professors, council envoys and scholars were also involved, so that a core of anti-Hussite advisors around Elector Palatine Louis III becomes recognizable.