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Jerome of Prague (1370-1416), a Bohemian reformer. He was a native of Prague. After the manner of the time he wandered from university to university, listening to lectures, all, of course, in the Latin language. He visited in this way Oxford, Paris, Cologne, and Heidelberg, as well as the famous institution in his native town. He became associated with John Huss, and adopted his theological views. He was a man of great learning and convincing eloquence, hot-headed and disposed to proceed to extremes. Monks who opposed his teachings he caused to be arrested and thrown into prison. He burned the pope's bull publicly, and in many ways incurred unnecessary enmity. When Huss was arrested at Constance Jerome hastened to his defense. He was arrested and thrown into prison. Here he lay for over a year and agreed to recant the heresy with which he and his friend Huss were charged. This, however, did not save his life. May 30, 1416, he was, by command of the council, publicly burned at the stake. His ashes were thrown into the Rhine. A large boulder with an appropriate inscription marks the spot where Jerome suffered martyrdom. See Huss; Bohemia; Prague