Battle of Waidhofen

Part of Hussite Wars

Date	14 October 1431
Location	Waidhofen, Austria
Result	Austrian victory

Belligerents

Holy Roman Empire

Austria

Taborites

Commanders and leaders

Ulrich Eicinger

Mikuláš Sokol

Strength

Unknown

4,500 infantry
600 cavalry

Casualties and losses

Unknown

700-1,000 killed
500-700 captured

Hussite Wars

Živohoště Nekmíř Sudoměř Vítkov Hill Vyšehrad Brüx Kutná Hora Nebovidy Deutschbrod Hořice Aussig Tachov Kratzau Trnava Domažlice Waidhofen Hiltersried Pilsen Lipany Kretsch Sellnitz Grotniki

The Battle of Waidhofen took place on 14 October 1431 near the present town of Waidhofen an der Thaya in Austria. The Taborites led by Mikuláš Sokol from Lamberka were returning from a marauding ride when they were defeated by Imperial Austrian forces.

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Coordinates: 48°49′10″N 15°17′02″E / 48.8194°N 15.2839°E / 48.8194; 15.2839

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