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7. 7. 1650

7.7. 1650 Swedish army left Moravian towns

During the Thirty Years' War, Swedish Protestant troops invaded Moravia in 1643. They left the town seven years later. Back then, in July, the Te Deum was sung in the churches to mark the end of the terrible war.

3. 7. 1866

3.7. 1866 Battle of Hradec Kralove

The most important and decisive clash of the Austro-Prussian War took place on 3. It was the largest clash on Czech territory in history.

27. 6. 1866

27.6. 1866 Battle of Náchod

The Battle of Náchod in June 1866 ended in Austrian defeat. Over six thousand soldiers died, were wounded or fell into captivity. Terrified families fled into the nearby forests.

25. 6. 1608

25.6. 1608 The Peace of Libeň is concluded

In June 1608, the Roman Emperor Rudolf II and Archduke Matthias of Habsburg made peace at Libeň Castle. At least for a time, the crisis within the Habsburg family was settled and there was no war.

23. 6. 1866

23.6. 1866 Prussian army invaded Bohemia

Over 170,000 men died during the Prusso-Austrian War, also known as the Seven Weeks War. It also affected Bohemia, which was invaded by Prussian troops on 23 June 1866. The conflict was only ended by an armistice signed in Mikulov.

21. 6. 1689

21.6. 1689 "French" fire engulfed Prague

A huge fire engulfed Prague in 1689. Over 820 houses were engulfed in flames and 150 people died. Thirty arsonists were subsequently captured, a French revenge.

20. 6. 1621

20.6. 1621 27 participants in the uprising sentenced to death

As early as 18 June 1621, a wooden execution scaffold covered with black cloth began to be built on Old Town Square in Prague, right next to the Town Hall. The execution of 27 representatives of the Estates Opposition took place three days later. Throughout the execution, trumpets and drums were sounded.

18. 6. 1757

18.6. 1757 Battle of Cologne

During the Battle of Cologne in June 1757 over twenty thousand soldiers were killed or wounded. It was therefore one of the largest conflicts of the Seven Years' War. The Prussians had to leave Bohemia after their defeat.

17. 6. 1848

17 June 1848 Bloodshed in Běchovice

From 12 to 17 June 1848, an uprising took place in Prague, culminating the revolutionary process in the Czech lands. The whole railway from Olomouc to Prague was busy at that time. The tragedy occurred in Běchovice, where at least seven people died. Soldiers are said to have fired into the crowded carriages.

10. 6. 1619

10.6. 1619 Battle of Záblatí

Mansfeld fled with several officers to Protivín, barely saving himself. His troops were scattered by the imperial army at the Battle of Zablati in June 1619. The defeat caused panic in Bohemia.

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