Bohemian Revolt

1618 – 1620

Result Habsburg victory

Protestant Bohemian estates and their allies rose against Habsburg rule, crowning Frederick V, and were defeated by the Habsburgs and the Catholic League.

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Battles 1

November 8, 1620

Battle of White Mountain Imperial victory White Mountain, near Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (nowadays Czech Republic) Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, 2nd Count of Bucquoy, Christian I of Anhalt-Bernburg

Key commanders

Habsburg monarchy 4

Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor military commander

Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor military commander Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly military commander Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, 2nd Count of Bucquoy military commander

Kingdom of Bohemia 4

Jindřich Matyáš Thurn military commander

Frederick V of the Palatinate military commander Christian I of Anhalt-Bernburg military commander Christian II of Anhalt-Bernburg military commander