Battle of White Mountain 1620
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 November 1620 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1620 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Czechia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Bohemian Revolt | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Catholic League, Electoral Palatinate, Hispanic Monarchy, Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Bohemia | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.0783, 14.3194 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of White Mountain was fought on 8 November 1620 outside Prague in the early stages of the Thirty Years' War. An army backing Frederick V led by Christian of Anhalt was defeated by forces supporting his rival Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, under Bucquoy and Count Tilly.
Imperial forces entered Prague on 9 November and Frederick fled into Silesia.
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