Battle of White Mountain

BelligerentsHabsburg Monarchy
Catholic League
Spanish EmpireBohemian Confederation
Electoral PalatinateCommanders and leadersStrength 23,000
12 guns 21,000
10 gunsCasualties and losses 650 killed or wounded 2,800 killed or wounded

The Battle of White Mountain was fought on 8 November 1620 outside Prague in the early stages of the Thirty Years' War. An army backing Frederick V led by Christian of Anhalt was defeated by forces supporting his rival Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, under Bucquoy and Count Tilly.

Imperial forces entered Prague on 9 November and Frederick fled into Silesia.