Battle of Waidhofen

Coordinates: 48°49′10″N 15°17′02″E / 48.8194°N 15.2839°E / 48.8194; 15.2839
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Battle of Waidhofen
Part of Hussite Wars
Date14 October 1431
Location
Waidhofen, Austria
Result Austro-Bohemian victory
Belligerents

Duchy of Austria

Bohemian city garrisons of Znojmo and České Budějovice
Taborites
Commanders and leaders
Ulrich Eicinger
Martin Eicinger
Lipolt Krajíř z Krajku

Jiří Laun
Mikuláš Sokol of Lamberg
Strength
Unknown 4,500 infantry
600 cavalry
Casualties and losses
Unknown 700-1,000 killed
500-700 captured

The Battle of Waidhofen took place on 14 October 1431 near the present town of

Mikuláš Sokol of Lamberka
were returning from a marauding ride when they were defeated by Imperial Austrian forces.

References

  • 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. . (in Czech)
  • Toman, Hugo. Husitské válečnictví za doby Žižkovy a Prokopovy. Prague: Czech Royal Society of Sciences, 1898. 468 pp. (in Czech)

48°49′10″N 15°17′02″E / 48.8194°N 15.2839°E / 48.8194; 15.2839