Jan Zizka is one of the few military commanders throughout history to have never lost a battle he led. Together with bertrand du Guesclin.
It is not known exactly when, where, or how Jan Zizka lost his first eye.
Years after Zizka died, a legend arose that before his death, he requested that his skin be flayed off his body, after death, and made into a drum. So he could continue to lead his fellow Hussites into battle.
Jan Zizka was the first commander of 15th century who used during Hussite wars two kind of guns in the battle field. The pistols (originally in Czech language Pistala) and howitzers (originally Houfnice). This means the words Pistol and Howitzer have base in Czech words Pistala and Houfnice.