Battle of Vyšehrad (1419 AD)

Battle of Vyšehrad (Holy Roman Empire & German mercenaries & Bohemian Catholic nobility & Margraviate of Moravia & Duchies of Silesia & Kingdom of Hungary vs Hussite coalition & Praguers & Orebites & Union of Žatec and Louny & Taborites) took place in 1419 AD during Hussite Wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 1419 AD
• Date: 1419-08-16
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Hussite Wars
• Side A: Holy Roman Empire, German mercenaries, Bohemian Catholic nobility, Margraviate of Moravia, Duchies of Silesia, Kingdom of Hungary
• Side B: Hussite coalition, Praguers, Orebites, Union of Žatec and Louny, Taborites
• Commanders (A): King Sigismund, Jindřich of Kravaře and Plumlov, Jan Všembera of Boskovice, Mikeš Divůček of Jemniště
• Commanders (B): Hynek Krušina of Lichtenburg, Diviš Bořek of Miletínek, Mikuláš of Hus
• Casualties: approx. 500 killed Unknown number of wounded and captured30 killed
• Outcome: Hussite victory
• Coordinates: 50.058°, 14.431°

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