Mathias of Thurn22 May 1618
Protestant rebels throw Habsburg officials from the window of the Castle Hradshin
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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
Protestant rebels publish the Apologia, justifying the Defenstration of Prague
The defenestration, known as the Second Defenestration of Prague, starts the Bohemian Revolt. Sends two Catholic councillors (Wilhelm Grav Slavata and Jaroslav Borzita Graf Von Martinicz) as his representatives to Hradcany castle, the Bohemian Calvinists throw them out of the window
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