Conflict: | Battle of Waidhofen |
Partof: | Hussite Wars |
Date: | 14 October 1431 |
Place: | Waidhofen, Austria |
Result: | Austro-Bohemian victory |
Combatant1: | Duchy of Austria
Bohemian city garrisons of Znojmo and České Budějovice |
Combatant2: | Taborites |
Commander1: | Ulrich Eicinger Martin Eicinger Lipolt Krajíř z Krajku Jiří Laun |
Commander2: | Mikuláš Sokol of Lamberg |
Strength1: | Unknown |
Strength2: | 4,500 infantry 600 cavalry |
Casualties1: | Unknown |
Casualties2: | 700-1,000 killed 500-700 captured |
The Battle of Waidhofen took place on 14 October 1431 near the present town of Waidhofen an der Thaya in Austria. The Taborites led by Mikuláš Sokol of Lamberka were returning from a marauding ride when they were defeated by Imperial Austrian forces.