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3 May 1645 Swedes began to besiege Brno 3. 5. 1645

3 May 1645 Swedes began to besiege Brno

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The siege of Brno lasted over three months. The locals did not give up even in the most difficult moments and sang mocking songs on the walls. The enemy in the form of the Swedish army arrived at the gates of the city on May 3, 1645.
28.4 1867 Czech Crown Jewels returned from Vienna 28. 4. 1867

28.4 1867 Czech Crown Jewels returned from Vienna

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The Czech Crown Jewels have moved several times. King Sigismund and Frederick the Great wanted to keep them. They also travelled to Vienna several times, for example during the Austro-Prussian War. They returned to Prague on 28 April 1867.
25.4. 1626 Battle of Dessau 25. 4. 1626

25.4. 1626 Battle of Dessau

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Albrecht of Wallenstein's well-chosen tactics won the Imperial Army one of the most important clashes of the Thirty Years' War. Count Mansfeld had to flee, losing four thousand men. The Battle of Dessau took place on April 25, 1626.
21 Apr 1757 Battle of Liberec 21. 4. 1757

21 Apr 1757 Battle of Liberec

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Hundreds of dead were killed on 21 April 1757 at the Battle of Liberec, which was part of the Seven Years' War. The Prussian and Austrian armies clashed. Civilians subsequently died of typhus, which spread through the town.
6.4. 1250 Crusade: the king fell into captivity 6. 4. 1250

6.4. 1250 Crusade: the king fell into captivity

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The Seventh Crusade lasted six years (1248 to 1254). A major turning point occurred on April 6, 1250, when the French king Louis IX fell with his army into Saracen captivity. He had to surrender the conquered city of Dimyat on the Mediterranean coast.
25.3. 1420 Battle of Sudomera 25. 3. 1420

25.3. 1420 Battle of Sudomera

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600 years ago Jan Žižka of Trocnov won the Battle of Sudoměř. He was helped by tactics in which he took advantage of the muddy terrain, but also the thick fog. The opponents practically fought each other.
24.3. 1775 Battle of Chlumec nad Cidlinou 24. 3. 1775

24.3. 1775 Battle of Chlumec nad Cidlinou

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On 24 March 1775, the peasant army was defeated by the imperial army at the Battle of Chlumec nad Cidlinou, which suppressed the uprising. On the same day, Maria Theresa also issued a patent encouraging the peasants to return home and to work in peace.
22.3. 1312 The end of the Templar Order 22. 3. 1312

22.3. 1312 The end of the Templar Order

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During their existence, the Templars became excellent bankers and knights of great influence. Their power and wealth angered the monarchs, which also led to the dissolution of the Order on 22 March 1312.

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