thumb|upright|alt=Painting of battle between mounted knights|Battle between Hussites and crusaders during the Hussite Wars; Jena Codex, 15th century On 21 December 1421, Jan Žižka, a successful military commander and mercenary, led his group of forces in the Battle of Kutná Hora, resulting in a victory for the Hussites. He is honoured to this day as a national hero.
thumb|upright|alt=Painting of battle between mounted knights|Battle between Hussites and crusaders during the Hussite Wars; Jena Codex 15th century On 21 December 1421, Jan Žižka a successful military commander and mercenary, led his group of forces in the Battle of Kutná Hora resulting in a victory for the Hussites. He is honoured to this day as a national hero.