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Villem Slavata was the president of the bohemian ______
Villem Slavata was the president of the bohemian ______
treasury
Jaroslav asked for ______ before being thrown out of the window
Jaroslav asked for ______ before being thrown out of the window
mercy
Fabricius was the ______ of Slavata
Fabricius was the ______ of Slavata
secretary
Martinez fled to ______ to inform them about the situation
Martinez fled to ______ to inform them about the situation
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The Bohemian War lasted for ______ years
The Bohemian War lasted for ______ years
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Study Notes
The Defenestration of Prague
- On May 23rd, 1618, Villem Slavata, the president of the Bohemian treasury and minister of finances, was thrown out of a window after 9am on a Wednesday.
- Slavata, considered the richest and most important man in Bohemia, was married to a wealthy woman.
- His friend Jaroslav was also thrown out of the window, but after asking for mercy, which was not granted.
- Slavata survived the fall, but was struck by a sword and fell to a lower window level.
- Fabricius, the secretary, was also thrown out of the window.
- Martinez, who survived, crawled to Slavata to help him escape, but accidentally wounded himself with his sword.
Aftermath
- Slavata, Martinez, and Fabricius fled to the castle of Labkovic, but the owner was not home.
- Slavata's wife helped them escape.
- Fabricius, injured, fled to the Roman Pope for aid.
- Martinez escaped to Germany to inform them about the situation.
Consequences
- The event led to the Bohemian War, a 30-year long conflict.
- The war resulted in the loss of 8 million lives in Germany and the Czech Republic.
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The Defenestration of Prague Quiz: Test your knowledge about the historic event that took place on May 23rd, 1618, when Villem Slavata and Jaroslav were thrown out of a window. Learn about the political and social significance of this event in European history.
