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Battle of White Mountain

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The Battle of White Mountain was fought on 8 November 1620 near Prague during the opening phase of the Thirty Years' War. An Imperial and Catholic League army commanded by Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, defeated the forces of the Protestant Bohemian revolt. The brief battle ended the Bohemian phase of the conflict and strengthened Habsburg control over Bohemia.

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When and where was the Battle of White Mountain fought?

The battle was fought on 8 November 1620 near Prague during the opening phase of the Thirty Years' War. It pitted the forces of the Bohemian revolt against an Imperial and Catholic League army. [Battle of White Mountain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_White_Mountain)

Who commanded the opposing forces at White Mountain?

The Imperial and Catholic League forces included commanders such as Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, and Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Count of Bucquoy. The opposing Bohemian army supported Frederick V and was associated with Christian of Anhalt. [Battle of White Mountain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_White_Mountain)

Why was White Mountain a turning point in the Thirty Years' War?

The defeat ended the main military phase of the Bohemian revolt and strengthened the position of Emperor Ferdinand II. It helped restore Habsburg control over Bohemia during the early Thirty Years' War. [Battle of White Mountain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_White_Mountain)

Who was the Winter King connected with White Mountain?

Frederick V of the Palatinate became the Protestant King of Bohemia but lost the crown after the defeat at White Mountain. His short reign gave him the nickname the Winter King. [Battle of White Mountain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_White_Mountain)

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