Prague Defenestrations

The Prague Defenestrations refer to several historical events in which individuals were thrown out of windows, symbolizing political dissent. The most notable occurred in 1618 when Protestant nobles in Prague tossed two Catholic officials from a castle window, sparking the Thirty Years' War. This act highlighted deep religious and political tensions in Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) between Protestant and Catholic factions. The term "defenestration" itself means "the act of throwing someone out of a window," and these events became a significant part of Czech history and political culture.