Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

Battles involving Bohemia

The Battle of White Mountain (Czech: Bitva na Bílé hoře; German: Schlacht am Weißen Berg) was an important battle in the early stages of the Thirty Years' War. It led to the defeat of the Bohemian Revolt and ensured Habsburg control for the next three hundred years.

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  1. The Battle of Crécy

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the brutal 1346 conflict between the French army, led by Philip VI, and the English, under Edward III, after years of simmering tension.

    13 April 2023

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    Featuring: Anne Curry, Andrew Ayton, Erika Graham-Goering

     
  2. The Siege of Vienna

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 1683 siege of Vienna by the Ottoman Army. The ensuing tale of blood and drama helped define the boundaries of Europe.

    14 May 2009

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    Featuring: Jeremy Black, Andrew Wheatcroft, Claire Norton