Old Town Square execution
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Old Town Square execution was the execution of 27 Bohemian leaders of the Bohemian Revolt by the Austrian House of Habsburg that took place on 21 June 1621 at the Old Town Square in Prague.
Memorial plaque with names of those executed at the Old Town Hall
27 tributary crosses in the place of execution at the Old Town Square
Joachim Andreas von Schlick
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Joachim Andreas von Schlick, Count of Passaun and Weißkirchen was a Bohemian nobleman of the Schlick family in the Kingdom of Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire. He was one of the leaders of the Protes
Old Town Square execution
…Estates Uprising began on 21 June 1621 in Prague on the Old Town Square. The executioner was an utraquist, so they could pray before the execution. Joachim Andreas von Schlick was beheaded first. This was followed by the execution of Jan Jesenius, whose tongue was cut out first, then he was beheaded. His body was quartered…
Joachim Andreas von Schlick