Jan Žižka
1360 CE – 1424 CE
Jan Žižka z Trocnova a Kalicha (English: John Zizka of Trocnov and the Chalice; c. 1360 – 11 October 1424) was a Czech military leader and knight who was a contemporary and follower of Jan Hus, and a prominent Radical Hussite who led the Taborite faction during the Hussite Wars. Renowned for his exceptional military skill, Žižka is celebrated as a Czech national hero.
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Born · 1360 CE
December 1419Battle of NekmířThe Battle of Nekmíř was one of several raids carried out by the Bohemian Royalist forces, commanded by Bohuslav of Schwanberg, against Jan Žižka's…
25 March 1420Battle of SudoměřThe Battle of Sudoměř was fought on 25 March 1420, between Catholic and Hussite forces. The Hussites were led by Břeněk of Švihov, who was killed in…
12 June 1420Battle of Vítkov HillThe 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…
10 January 1422Battle of DeutschbrodThe Battle of Německý Brod (also Battle of Deutschbrod) took place on 10 January 1422, at Německý Brod in Bohemia, during the Hussite Wars. Led by Jan…
6 January 1422Battle of NebovidyThe Battle of Nebovidy was fought on 6 January 1422 between the Holy Roman Empire and the Hussites, during the second crusade against the Hussites. The…
27 April 1423Battle of HořiceThe Battle of Hořice (German name: Horschitz) was fought on 27 April 1423, between the Orebites faction of the Hussites and Bohemian Catholics. The…
7 June 1424Battle of MalešovThe Battle of Malešov (Czech: Bitva u Malešova) was a battle of the Hussite Wars between the Orebites united armies under the command of Jan Žižka and the…
Died · 1424 CE
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Čeněk of Wartenberg