What Happened This Year 1434

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Military & Warfare

Utraquist Victory at Battle of Lipany

May 30th, 1434 590 years ago

The Battle of Lipany marked a decisive victory for the Utraquist forces, led by Diviš Bořek of Miletínek, against the Taborite faction, commanded by Prokop the Great. This encounter, occurring near the town of Lipany, became a critical turning point in the Hussite Wars. The Utraquists' strategic superiority and their tactics led to the near annihilation of the Taborite forces, significantly weakening their influence and effectively ending the conflict.

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