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400. Anniversary of the Battle of Rakovník 1620

We cordially invite you all to the events on the 400th anniversary of the Battle of Rakovník 1620.

5. 8. 1716

5.8. 1716 Battle of Petrovaradin

It represented the first major conflict between the Habsburgs and the Ottoman Empire. Prince Eugene of Savoy won. He was helped by artillery support from the Petrovaradin fortress, but also by a timely counterattack by the cavalry.

1. 8. 1798

1.8. 1798 Battle of Abu-Kir

The first day of August 1798 brought one of the greatest clashes of the revolutionary and post-revolutionary years. It took place during Bonaparte's expedition just off the coast of Abu-Kir Bay, east of Alexandria.

30. 7. 1419

30.7. 1419 The first Prague defenestration

The defenestration of the anti-Hussite constables in Prague's New Town simply returned the whole of Prague into Hussite hands and gave the king to understand that the Hussites would not retreat. It began on July 30, 1419.

27. 7. 1214

27.7. 1214 Battle of Bouvines

According to many historians, Jan Bezzemek was not a good ruler. He did not enjoy ruling, he did not gain the support of his English subjects and he allowed very powerful and dangerous opponents to stand against him. He failed even at the Battle of Bouvines, which took place in July 1214.

26. 7. 1648

26.7. 1648 Swedes besiege Prague

They plundered the Rudolphine collections at Prague Castle and also the Břevnov and Strahov monasteries, as well as the houses of noblemen and townspeople. The Swedish army invaded Prague in July 1648.

21. 7. 1718

21.7. 1718 Peace of Požarevac

Since 1776 the Ottoman Empire was again at war with the Habsburg Monarchy, itsthe last major fortress of the war in Hungary, Temesvár, was captured in the summer by its commander, Eugene of Savoy. Then Belgrade and invaded Serbia.

15. 7. 1099

15.7. 1099 End of the First Crusade

Between 1096 and 1099, the First Crusade took place at the invitation of Urban II, in which many important lords took part. It ended with the conquest of Jerusalem.

14. 7. 1420

14.7. 1420 Battle of Vitkov

The first clash of the Hussite wars was the battle on Prague's Vítkov (the former Gallows Hill) on 14 July 1420. After about an hour of fighting, the first Crusader expedition was driven to flight.

12. 7. 1260

12.7. 1260 Battle of Kressenbrunn

The Battle of Kressenbrunn in mid-July 1260 earned Přemysl Otakar II the greatest glory and the nickname "Iron and Gold". The King of Hungary suffered a crushing defeat.

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