Medieval era · 1420

Battle of Vítkov Hill

The Battle of Vítkov Hill was a part of the Hussite Wars. The battle pitted the forces of King Sigismund, against Hussite forces under command of Jan Žižka (English: John Zizka). Vítkov Hill was located on the edge of the city of Prague and the battle occurred in a vineyard established by Sigismund's father, Charles IV. It ended with a decisive Hussite victory.

Battle of Vítkov Hill
Battle of Vítkov Hill · Alphonse Mucha, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
1420
Where
Vítkov
Era
Medieval

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