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Battle of Zwettl
1427
12 March 1427
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Hussite Wars

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On campaign against Sigismund of Bohemia, Bohemian Hussite leader Prokob the Bald raided into Silesia, then marched into Austria against Sigismund’s son-in-law Duke Albert. Northwest of Linz at Zwettl, Prokob routed an Austrian army with massive casualties, the first major Hussite victory on foreign soil, then returned home to meet a new invasion at Tachov.


   
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