Bohemian Revolt

The Bohemian Revolt (1618–1620) was a conflict where Protestants in Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) challenged the Catholic Habsburg monarchy’s authority. Tensions arose over religious freedoms and political independence, culminating in the defenestration of two royal officials in Prague. This event sparked the larger Thirty Years' War, a devastating European conflict. The revolt ended with Habsburg victory, tightening Catholic control, but it significantly shaped Central Europe's religious and political landscape, emphasizing the struggle between Protestant and Catholic influences during that era.