Battle of Domažlice
1431 battle of the Hussite Wars / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Domažlice (Czech: Bitva u Domažlic) or Battle of Taus (German: Schlacht bei Taus) or Battle of Tausch was fought on 14 August 1431 as the part of the 5th crusade against Hussites. The crusade was sent to Bohemia after negotiations, held in Pressburg and Cheb, between Hussites and the emperor Sigismund had failed.
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Battle of Domažlice | |||||||
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Part of the Hussite Wars (The fifth anti-Hussite crusade) | |||||||
Retreat of Catholic forces at Battle of Domažlice, romantic painting | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Hussite coalition
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Frederick of Brandenburg Cardinal Cesarini Jindřich of Plavno Jan Vircburský Albert II of Germany |
Prokop the Bald Sigismund Korybut | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
30,000–50,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
>1,500 | unknown |
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