What Happened in 1618

May 23 1618

Second Defenstration of Prague

The Second Defenestration of Prague was central to the start of the Thirty Years' War in 1618. Some members of the Bohemian aristocracy rebelled... Read more
Sep 19 1618 to Nov 21 1618

Siege of Pilsen

On September 19, 1618, Mansfeld's army reached the outskirts of the city. The defenders blocked two city gates and the third one was reinforced... Read more