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Jan Žižka of Trocnov

This year we celebrate the 600th anniversary of the death of the Hussite warrior Jan Žižka of Trocnov, an important, if controversial, figure in Czech history who is perceived by some as a national hero, but for others as a criminal and murderer. What is the current state of knowledge of Žižka's life? And is it even our place to judge his actions today?