Battle of Vítkov Hill

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Masná 977/14, 110 00 Praha-Staré Město, Czechia

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N50° 5' 21" E14° 25' 29"   (50.089166666667, 14.424722222222) Start navigation »

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The Battle of Vítkov Hill was a part of the Hussite Wars. The battle pitted the forces of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, against Hussite forces under command of Jan Žižka (in English, John Zizka). Vítkov Hill was located on the edge of the city of Prague and the battle occurred in a vineyard established by Sigismund's father, Charles IV. It ended with a decisive Hussite victory.

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