Battle of White Mountain
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The Battle of White Mountain was fought on 8 November 1620 outside Prague in the early stages of the Thirty Years' War. An army backing Frederick V led by Christian of Anhalt was defeated by forces su
Battle of White Mountain, oil painting by P. Snaijers
Contemporary depiction of the Battle of White Mountain
The 27 tributary crosses
Painting celebrating the Catholic victory, by Anton Stevens (c. 1610–1675). In the upper part there is Our Lady of Victory surrounded by saints; in the lower left-hand corner there is the victorious Emperor Ferdinand II with his son Ferdinand III and the Bohemian lion.
Bohemian Revolt
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The Bohemian Revolt was an uprising of the Bohemian estates against the rule of the Habsburg dynasty that began the Thirty Years' War. It was caused by both religious and power disputes. The estates w
Battle of White Mountain
…Battle of White Mountain Part of the Bohemian Revolt, and Thirty Years' War Battle of White Mountain, oil painting by P. Snaijers Date 8 November 1620 Location White Mountain, near Prague, Kingdom of…
The 1618 Defenestration of Prague
The Siege of Pilsen, a month-long siege of Pilsen in 1618
The window (second floor) where the Second Defenestration occurred. Note the monument to the right of the castle tower.
Historical re-enactment of the Battle of White Mountain.