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5.8. 1716 Battle of Petrovaradin 5. 8. 1716

5.8. 1716 Battle of Petrovaradin

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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 Battle of Abu-Kir 1. 8. 1798

1.8. 1798 Battle of Abu-Kir

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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 The first Prague defenestration 30. 7. 1419

30.7. 1419 The first Prague defenestration

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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 Battle of Bouvines 27. 7. 1214

27.7. 1214 Battle of Bouvines

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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 Swedes besiege Prague 26. 7. 1648

26.7. 1648 Swedes besiege Prague

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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 Peace of Požarevac 21. 7. 1718

21.7. 1718 Peace of Požarevac

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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.
14.7. 1420 Battle of Vitkov 14. 7. 1420

14.7. 1420 Battle of Vitkov

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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.

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