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In 1620, Polish Cossacks Burned Down Kladno. It Was a Precursor to the Battle of White Mountains.

Summary by Deník.cz
On the eve of the Battle of White Mountain, on Saturday, November 7, 1620, Kladno experienced an extremely unpleasant visit. Polish Cossacks fighting on the Habsburg side invaded its streets. They burned down the Rakovník and Unhošť suburbs and plundered the entire city, which at that time had no nobility or army to defend it. A large part of the square and the castle also fell victim to the fires.
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On the eve of the Battle of White Mountain, on Saturday, November 7, 1620, Kladno experienced an extremely unpleasant visit. Polish Cossacks fighting on the Habsburg side invaded its streets. They burned down the Rakovník and Unhošť suburbs and plundered the entire city, which at that time had no nobility or army to defend it. A large part of the square and the castle also fell victim to the fires.

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Deník.cz broke the news in on Friday, November 7, 2025.
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