Jan Hus was a famous Czech scholar, philosopher and theologian. Similar to Martin Luther, Hus stated Indulgences were a corrupt way to earn money used by the church and criticized them. The Catholic church imprisoned Hus and order him to recant from his statements, but Hus did not follow their rules. Because of this, he was condemned to be burned alive in the city of Konstanz, and later on his ashes were spread on the river to prevent future veneration.