Battle of Křeč
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| Battle of Křeč | |||||||
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| Part of Post-Hussite Wars | |||||||
 Hussite Wagenburg, an old sketch from the 15th century. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Rosenberg's forces |
 Taborites | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Oldřich II of Rosenberg | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown |
800–1000 infantry 100 cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 800 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Křeč occurred on 19 August 1435 and was the last real battle of the Hussite Wars. A year earlier, the Battle of Lipany brought an end to most Hussite power in Bohemia, but some groups had still continued fighting. Oldřich II of Rosenberg defeated the Taborites near the village of Křeč, which brought an end to their ability to carry out attacks. After this battle the radical Hussites at Tábor began to make an agreement with Emperor Sigismund.
Further reading
[edit]- Palacký, František. Dějiny národu českého v Čechách a na Moravě. Prague: B. Kočí, 1907. 1279 pp. (in Czech)
- Šmahel, František. Husitská revoluce 3: Kronika válečných let. Prague: Karolinum, 1996. 420 pp. ISBN 80-7184-075-0. (in Czech)
- Toman, Hugo. Husitské válečnictví za doby Žižkovy a Prokopovy. Prague: Czech Royal Society of Sciences, 1898. 468 pp. (in Czech)