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The Seven Years' War

The Seven Years' War

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In April 1757, Frederick 2 invaded Bohemia with 120,000 men. After the defeat at Sterbohol on 6 May 1757 the Prussians besieged Prague. Austrian Marshal Leopold Daun defeated the Prussian King Bedřich 2 at the Battle of Kolín on 18 May 1757 and he began to retreat from Bohemia. The Prussians then marched on Nymburk and on to Litomerice where Bedřich handed over command to his brother August Wilhelm.Most of the Prussian army was concentrated in northern Bohemia.
Battle of the Three Emperors No.1

Battle of the Three Emperors No.1

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The Russian troops began to move through Moravia as early as September and continued to move with small breaks until the Battle of Slavkov. The inhabitants of the Brno, Znojmo and even Hradiště regions were not only burdened by the obligatory food supplies, but also by the obligation to provide the passing troops with shelter.
The Hussite period

The Hussite period

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The Hussite period is one of the most important parts of our history, It is credited with the origin of the Czech Reformation, the foundations of which were laid by Master Jan Hus. It was a great contribution to the European spiritual heritage, and on this scale we can compare ourselves even with such nations as the English or French
Why Sokolov was called Falknov

Why Sokolov was called Falknov

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Where was Falknov or Birndorf? You might be interested in a list of the old original names of some villages in the west of our country....
Odyssea

Odyssea

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According to published estimates, there are approximately 650,000 ships lying along the shores of the Americas. In recent history, from 1824 to 1962, an additional 1,500 ships sank in the same area with an estimated cargo value of.....
Viking Treasure

Viking Treasure

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You may have seen this discovery in the news a few days ago, as I did. After a short spot that ran on CT, I checked out the BBC website and drooled in mute amazement at the keyboard of the nouveau riche.

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