Battle of Domažlice

Battle of Domažlice
Part of the Hussite Wars – 5th anti-Hussite crusade

Retreat of Catholic forces at Battle of Domažlice, romantic painting
Date14 August 1431
Location
Result Hussite victory
Belligerents

Crusade

Hussite coalition

Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Commanders and leaders
Frederick of Brandenburg
Cardinal Cesarini
Jindřich of Plavno
Jan Vircburský
Albert of Habsburg
Prokop the Bald
Sigismund Korybut
Strength
30,000–50,000 20,000
Casualties and losses
>1,500 Unknown

The Battle of Domažlice (Czech: Bitva u Domažlic) or Battle of Taus (German: Schlacht bei Taus) or Battle of Tausch was fought on 14 August 1431 as the part of the 5th crusade against Hussites. The crusade was sent to Bohemia after negotiations, held in Pressburg and Cheb, between Hussites and the emperor Sigismund had failed.