Old Town Square execution was a mass execution of 27 leaders of the Bohemian Revolt that happened on June 21, 1621

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Old Town Square execution was a mass execution of 27 leaders of the Bohemian Revolt that happened on June 21, 1621 at the Old Town Square in Prague. After the Protestant uprising of the Bohemian estates against the Habsburgs resulted in a crushing defeat in the Battle of White Mountain, Habsburgs took their revenge and executed 3 nobles, 7 knights and 17 burghers, although with some others the punishment was reduced and some were pardoned.

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