Jan Zizka was born in 1370 and is known as the commander of the Bohemian military as well as the spearhead leader behind the forces that led against Hussite forces during the anti-crusades of Roman Emperor Sigismund. Before Jan Zizka became a commander and conquer, though, he served under many other lords. For example, in 1410 he fought with the winning Polish in the battle of Tannerburg, having defeated the Teutonic Knights there. It wasn’t until the Hussite Wars, however, that Zizka’s military and tactical genius blossomed. The Hussites themselves were led by Jan Hus (from where the name Hussites comes) and were a perpetual powerhouse in Bohemia and Moravia—even after his death. Sadly, in 1415 he was burned at the stake for teaching doctrine contrary to catholic beliefs of the time, particularly their teaching of self-indulgence. This very event sparked a chain of religious wars to follow decades later. One of which is known as the Hussite War.
This war started in 1419 and caused a split in the general Hussite movement into smaller …show more content…
Interestingly, Zizk’a army consisted of peasants and common folk. In general, people inexperienced in military armory. Rather than holding them to formal military procedures and tactics of the time, Zizka made use of common commerce and farm equipment, such as wagons equipped with small howitzer like cannons and iron-tipped flails, to prosper his army. Offensively his wagons are known for breaking through enemy lines with ease, as they were mobile toward the enemy while firing. Defensively, the wagons were arranged as a barrier to prevent enemy foot soldiers form crossing the enemy line. All the above represents the military genius and involvement Jan Zizka has in modern tank