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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 Austrian victory
Belligerents

Holy Roman Empire

Taborites
Commanders and leaders
Ulrich Eicinger Mikuláš Sokol
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 Waidhofen an der Thaya in Austria. The Taborites led by Mikuláš Sokol from Lamberka were returning from a marauding ride when they were defeated by Imperial Austrian forces.

References

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