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Jan Žižka - the one-eyed general who never lost a battle
Season 1
Episode 41
Published 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
In 1419, Jan Žižka would help lead the Hussite Revolution. He led armies of peasants against professional knights using amazing tactics, and gunpowder, cementing himself as one of history's greatest military commanders.
Sources
"Warrior of God: Jan Zizka and the Hussite Revolution" by Victor Verney
Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_%C5%BDi%C5%BEka#/media/File:Zizka_tabor_statue.jpg
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