Battle of Sudoměř

The Battle of Sudoměř in South Bohemia on March 25, 1420 was after the battles with Nekmer the first real battle of the Hussite Wars lasted until 1436. They established the reputation of invincibility of the Hussite leader Jan Zizka and gave rise to the development of tactics of barricade.

Course of the battle

Just a few days after the declaration of the First Crusade against the Hussites, a Hussite unit under the command of Jan Zizka near the south Bohemian town Sudoměř of around 2000 ( according to other sources 2500) Imperial cavalry was attacked. The Hussites with about twelve cars and 400 foot soldiers had taken a defensive position, a flank was protected by a pond, the other of the chariots. The Imperial dismounted and led several attacks on the position of the Hussites. Both sides suffered heavy losses, but eventually the Imperial withdrew, so that Zizka was able to escape. At least three of his cars were damaged in the fight.

Commemoration and reception

In 1925 was erected on the battlefield of Sudoměř between the ponds and Markovec Škaredý a 16 m high stone monument for Jan Zizka.