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Old Town Square Executions
- When
- 21 June 1621
- Where
- Prague
Twenty-seven Bohemian leaders were executed by the Habsburgs on the Old Town Square in Prague as punishment for the revolt.
On 21 June 1621, the Habsburgs executed 27 leaders of the Bohemian Estates Uprising, including noblemen, knights, and burghers. This act of retribution followed the defeat at White Mountain and aimed to suppress Protestant resistance and consolidate Habsburg authority.
Sources
- Old Town Square execution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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