Leads the Protestants refusal to recognize Archduke Ferdinand of Styria as heir
Historical person
Mathias of Thurn Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Mathias of Thurn, based on 13 World History Database records associated with Czech Republic.
Chronological biography
1617
1618
The hostilities of the Thirty Years War begin
The hostilities of the Thirty Years War begin
Protestant rebels throw Habsburg officials from the window of the Castle Hradshin
Councillors Martinitz & Slawata are thrown out of the windows of Hradschin castle
After the defenestration a provisional Government is formed under Count Mathias
After the defenestration a provisional Government is formed under Count Mathias
Protestant rebels published the Apologia, justifying the Defenstration of Prague
Protestant rebels publish the Apologia, justifying the Defenstration of Prague
1619
Count Thurn leads an army to the walls of Vienna
Count Bucquoy, commander of the Imperial army, defeats the forces the Protestant Union led by Count Mansfeld at Sablat cutting off Count Thurns from Prague & forcing him to abandon Vienna
Count Bucquoy, commander of the Imperial army, defeats the forces the Protestant Union led by Count Mansfeld at Sablat cutting off Count Thurns from Prague & forcing him to abandon Vienna
Count Bucquoy, commander of the Imperial army, defeats the forces the Protestant Union led by Count Mansfeld at Sablat cutting off Count Thurns from Prague & forcing him to abandon Vienna
Titles and roles
Count
Record provenance
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