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6. 5. 1757

6 May 1757 Battle of Sterbohol

The Battle of Sterbohol was the second largest engagement of the Seven Years' War. It saw the Prussian army of Frederick II and the Habsburg army led by Prince Charles of Lorraine. It took place on 6 May 1757.

3. 5. 1645

3 May 1645 Swedes began to besiege Brno

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

28.4 1867 Czech Crown Jewels returned from Vienna

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

25.4. 1626 Battle of Dessau

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.

22. 4. 1467

22.4. 1467 George of Poděbrady against the Green Mountain Unity

After several attempts at reconciliation, Jiří of Poděbrady declared war on Zielona Góra Unity on 22 April 1467. The siege of towns, castles and fortresses ended in victory for the Czech monarch. However, it was far from a definitive peace in the future.

21. 4. 1757

21 Apr 1757 Battle of Liberec

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

6.4. 1250 Crusade: the king fell into captivity

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

25.3. 1420 Battle of Sudomera

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

24.3. 1775 Battle of Chlumec nad Cidlinou

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

22.3. 1312 The end of the Templar Order

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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