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26. 6. 1741

26.6 1741 Maria Theresa crowned Queen of Hungary

Before the coronation of Maria Theresa as Queen of Hungary, the crown had to be modified because it was made for a man's head. The ceremony took place in June 1741 in Pressburg.

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.

24. 6. 1276

24.6. 1276 Proclamation of a curse on Přemysl Otakar II.

Přemysl Otakar II refused to recognise the election of Rudolf I of Habsburg as King of Rome. He declared an imperial curse on the Czech king. Anyone in the neighbouring countries could now capture Otakar and condemn him

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.

22. 6. 1944

22.6. 1944 Operation Bagration began

In June 1944, the Red Army launched one of the largest offensives of the Second World War, Operation Bagration. The initial onslaught was directed at Army Group Centre, and Hitler, who issued orders to hold positions, considered it a feint attack.

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.

19. 6. 1944

19.6. 1944 Battle of the Philippine Sea

The Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944 ended in disaster for the Japanese Air Force. The Japanese lost some 300 aircraft in a single day, in what became known as the "pigeon shoot in the Marianas."

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.

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