Battle of Vítkov Hill

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_battles
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Hussite position
Continued Hussite resistance
strengthened Hussite position
gptkbp:armament Cannons
Bows and crossbows
gptkbp:battlefield_outcome Decisive Hussite win
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:unknown
Catholic casualties estimated at 1,000
Hussite casualties estimated at 200
gptkbp:catholic_allies gptkb:German_mercenaries
gptkbp:catholic_forces Included knights and mercenaries
gptkbp:catholic_forces'_commanders Led by various nobles
gptkbp:catholic_forces'_composition Largely feudal knights
gptkbp:catholic_forces'_objectives Reclaim control over Bohemia
gptkbp:catholic_forces'_retreat Disorganized and hasty
gptkbp:catholic_forces'_strategy Attempted to besiege Hussite positions
gptkbp:catholic_formation Traditional infantry formation
gptkbp:catholic_leader gptkb:Sigismund_of_Luxembourg
gptkbp:catholic_legacy Impact on Catholic Church's authority in Bohemia
gptkbp:catholic_morale Lower morale due to internal divisions
gptkbp:catholic_strategies Conventional warfare tactics
gptkbp:catholic_strategy Conventional warfare
gptkbp:catholic_technology Heavy cavalry units
gptkbp:combat_role Hilly terrain
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Hussites
Catholic forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Jan_Žižka
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:memorials
Anniversaries of the battle
Memorials in Prague
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Czech national identity
Hussite symbolism
gptkbp:cultural_references Films and documentaries
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of Czech resistance
gptkbp:czech_history Significant event
gptkbp:date 1420
July 14, 1420
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Vítkov_Hill
gptkbp:depicted_in Art and literature
gptkbp:depictions_in_art Paintings and literature
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:final_match_date One day
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Vítkov_Hill_fortifications
gptkbp:fought_against Hussites and Catholic forces
gptkbp:historical_context Bohemian Reformation
Religious conflict in Bohemia
Religious conflict in Europe
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:military_leadership
gptkb:Sigismund_of_Luxembourg
local population
Czech nobility
Hussite leaders
gptkbp:historical_impact inspired future battles
Influence on future conflicts in Europe
Influenced future battles in Hussite Wars
Shift in power dynamics in Bohemia
gptkbp:historical_legacy Symbol of resistance against oppression
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of Hussite resilience
near Prague
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Chronicles_of_the_Hussite_Wars
chronicles
Chroniclers' accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Vítkov Hill
gptkbp:hussite_alliances Formed with local peasants
gptkbp:hussite_allies Various local militias
gptkbp:hussite_forces'_composition Diverse and motivated
gptkbp:hussite_forces'_objectives Defend their territory
gptkbp:hussite_formation Wagon fort formation
gptkbp:hussite_fortifications Constructed from wagons
gptkbp:hussite_ideology Religious reform and nationalism
gptkbp:hussite_leader gptkb:Jan_Žižka
gptkbp:hussite_legacy Continued influence in Czech culture
Foundation for modern Czech nationalism
gptkbp:hussite_military_innovations Use of firearms
gptkbp:hussite_military_organization Highly mobile and flexible
gptkbp:hussite_morale High after victory
High morale due to religious conviction
gptkbp:hussite_propaganda Promoted as a holy war
gptkbp:hussite_strategies Guerrilla warfare tactics
gptkbp:hussite_strategy Use of war wagons
gptkbp:hussite_technology Early use of gunpowder weapons
gptkbp:hussite_victory Boosted morale of Hussite forces
gptkbp:hussite_victory's_impact Shifted power dynamics in Bohemia
gptkbp:hussite_victory's_significance Marked a turning point in the war.
gptkbp:hussite_war_tactics Adapted to local conditions
gptkbp:hussite_warfare Guerrilla tactics
gptkbp:influence later military strategies
gptkbp:involved_forces Included infantry and artillery
gptkbp:jan_žižka's_role Key military leader
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Jan_Žižka
Decentralized command structure
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:movement
Influence on Czech nationalism
Inspiration for later military tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Vítkov_Hill
Vítkov Hill, Prague
gptkbp:memorials Monuments commemorating the battle
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
gptkbp:military_technology Use of mobile artillery
gptkbp:modern_relevance Study in military strategy
gptkbp:narrative Catholic perspective
Hussite perspective
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_White_Mountain
gptkb:Battle_of_Kutná_Hora
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Jan_Žižka
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Jan_Žižka
gptkbp:outcome Catholic forces retreated
Strengthened Hussite position in Bohemia
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Hussite_Wars
gptkbp:political_ideology Emphasized social justice
Reformist and anti-Catholic
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses
battle reports
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Lipany
gptkb:Battle_of_Domažlice
gptkb:Battle_of_Kutná_Hora
gptkb:Siege_of_Prague
Battle of Jihlava
gptkbp:result Hussite victory
gptkbp:secondary_leader gptkb:Prokop_the_Great
gptkbp:significance gptkb:strategic_location
Defensive stand of Hussites
Defensive stand of the Hussites
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Prague
gptkbp:strategy Defensive tactics
gptkbp:strength Catholic forces estimated at 10,000
Hussite forces estimated at 1,500
gptkbp:tactics Innovative use of terrain
Effective against larger forces
gptkbp:tactics_used defensive tactics
Use of artillery
Defensive fortifications
gptkbp:terrain Hilly terrain
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:historical_site
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5