On this day in 1620: Battle of White Mountain
The Battle of White Mountain in which the Bohemian estates were defeated determined the direction of the Bohemian politics for centuries to come. (more…)
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On this day in 1621: Old Town Square Execution
It was the 21st June of 1621 and the 27 leaders of the Bohemian Revolt against Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (house of Habsburg) were awaiting their execution at the Old Town Square of Prague.…