Battle of Německý Brod explained

Conflict:Battle of Německý Brod
Partof:the Second anti-Hussite crusade, Hussite Wars
Date:10 January 1422
Place:Habry and Německý Brod, Bohemia
Result:Hussite victory
Combatant1:Hussite coalition
Combatant2:Crusade

Německý Brod
(garrison, civilians)

Commander1:Jan Žižka
Commander2:Filippo Scolari
Strength1:unknown
Strength2:unknown
Casualties1:unknown
Casualties2:548 at least

The Battle of Německý Brod (also Battle of Deutschbrod or Battle of Habry) took place on 10 January 1422, at Habry and Německý Brod in Bohemia, during the Hussite Wars. Led by Jan Žižka, the Hussites besieged the army of Royalist crusaders. The Roman Catholic crusaders were no match for the Hussites and Německý Brod was quickly taken and sacked. More than 500 mercenaries (548 according to the chronicles) drowned as they fled across the frozen Sázava River. During Žižka's dealings with the crusaders, part of his troops invaded Německý Brod, burned down almost the entire town and killed about 1,000–2,000 inhabitants, which was the majority of the population at the time.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vypálení a restart města. Brod si připomíná 600 let od největší tragédie. iDNES.cz. cs. 2022-01-10. 2023-10-12.
  2. Web site: January 1422: The Hussites led by Jan Žižka defeat the Second Crusade at Německý Brod. Czech Radio. 2022-01-09. 2023-10-12.
  3. Web site: The bloody priest will not dictate to us. How Jan Želivský lost power 600 years ago. europe-cities.com. 2022-02-05. 2023-10-12.