Rule of Bohemia
Leads the Protestants refusal to recognize Archduke Ferdinand of Styria as heir
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1617 in Czech Republic
Explore 20 historical events and records for Czech Republic in 1617.
Historical records for Czech Republic in 1617
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Bohemian Revolt
Elector of the Palatinate (successor of Frederick IV, the creator of the Protestant Union), however, other Protestants support the stance taken by the Catholics and in 1617.
Bohemian Revolt
Ferdinand is duly elected by the Bohemian Estates to become the Crown Prince, and automatically upon the death of Matthias.
Bohemian Revolt
Some of the Protestant leaders of Bohemia feared they would be losing the religious rights granted to them by Emperor Rudolf II in his Letter of Majesty (1609) and prefer the Protestant Frederick V.
Bohemian Revolt
The next King of Bohemia.
Bohemian Revolt
Elector of the Palatinate (successor of Frederick IV, the creator of the Protestant Union), however, other Protestants support the stance taken by the Catholics and in 1617.
Bohemian Revolt
Ferdinand is duly elected by the Bohemian Estates to become the Crown Prince, and automatically upon the death of Matthias.
Bohemian Revolt
Some of the Protestant leaders of Bohemia feared they would be losing the religious rights granted to them by Emperor Rudolf II in his Letter of Majesty (1609) and prefer the Protestant Frederick V.
Bohemian Revolt
The next King of Bohemia.
Election
Ferdinand is elected by the Bohemian Estates to become the Crown Prince, and automatically upon the death of Matthias, the next King of Bohemia
Letter of Majesty
Elector of the Palatinate (successor of Frederick IV, the creator of the Protestant Union), however, other Protestants support the stance taken by the Catholics and in 1617.
Letter of Majesty
Ferdinand is duly elected by the Bohemian Estates to become the Crown Prince, and automatically upon the death of Matthias.
Letter of Majesty
Some of the Protestant leaders of Bohemia feared they would be losing the religious rights granted to them by Emperor Rudolf II in his Letter of Majesty (1609) and prefer the Protestant Frederick V.
Letter of Majesty
The next King of Bohemia.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bohemia, 1st reign
Succession
Ferdinand is elected by the Bohemian Estates to become the Crown Prince, and automatically upon the death of Matthias, the next King of Bohemia
Succession Revolt
Elector of the Palatinate (successor of Frederick IV, the creator of the Protestant Union), however, other Protestants support the stance taken by the Catholics and in 1617.
Succession Revolt
Ferdinand is duly elected by the Bohemian Estates to become the Crown Prince, and automatically upon the death of Matthias.
Succession Revolt
Some of the Protestant leaders of Bohemia feared they would be losing the religious rights granted to them by Emperor Rudolf II in his Letter of Majesty (1609) and prefer the Protestant Frederick V.
Succession Revolt
The next King of Bohemia.
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