Mikuláš of Hus

Mikuláš of Hus (/ˈmɪkᵿlɑːʃ əv ˈhʌs/; Czech: Mikuláš z Husi, pronounced [ˈmɪkʊlaːʃ ˈzɦʊsɪ]) (? - December 24, 1420) was a Bohemian politician and leading representative of the Hussite movement. He died unexpectedly on 24 December 1420, leaving the position of first captain of the Taborites open to Jan Žižka.