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Battle of Lipany

Battle of Lipany, Hussite Wars, 1434.

In the Battle of Lipany, May 30, 1434, the united Utraquists (mostly rich members of the nobility) and Catholics of Bohemia defeated the radical Taborites (mostly peasants), led by Procopius the Great. supplement. Last formation of Taborites under command of Jan Rohac z Dube lost battle under Klecev. After that they withdrawn to castle Sion near Kutna Hora. Castle was attacked and captured by Sigismund forces. 9 september 1437 Jan Rohac the last leader of Taborites were hanged

Bibliography to Supplement Piotr Marczak "Wojny Husyckie" Egros

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