be killed, he collapsed while speaking and died a few days later on December 28, 1384. Hence, he cheated the ecclesiastical powers by denying them the privilege of killing him. However, over thirty years after his death, at the Council of Constance (see discussion below), the decision was made to dig up his bones, burn them, and throw the ashes into the Swift River. The superstitious belief was that if his bones were destroyed, it would spoil his chances at a resurrection. History has shown that there