Historical Events tagged with "wroclaw"
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Military & Warfare
Frederick I's Escape after Battle of White Mountain
November 9th, 1620 404 years ago
Frederick I, the Bohemian king, fled Prague to Wroclaw after suffering a significant defeat at the Battle of White Mountain. This battle, fought on November 8, 1620, marked a crucial turning point in the Thirty Years' War, leading to the consolidation of Habsburg power in Bohemia. The defeat was primarily driven by the well-equipped imperial forces under the command of Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, significantly impacting the Protestant cause in Central Europe.
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