The Battle of Sablat or Záblatí occurred on 10 June 1619, during the Bohemian period of the

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. The battle was fought between a

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Imperial army led by Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Count of Bucquoy and the

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army of

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. When Mansfeld was on his way to reinforce general Hohenlohe, who was besieging Budějovice (german: Budweis), Buquoy intercepted Mansfeld near the small village of Záblatí (german: Sablat), about km NW of Budějovice, and brought him to battle. Mansfeld suffered defeat, losing at least 1,500 infantry and his baggage train. As a result, the Bohemians had to lift the siege of Budějovice.

Primary sources

* Parker, Geoffrey. ''The Thirty Years' War,'' (London/New York: Routledge, 1984. ). 340 pages. 1619 in Europe Conflicts in 1619 Battles of the Thirty Years' War Battles involving the Holy Roman Empire Battles in Bohemia Battles involving Bohemia Bohemian Revolt {{Europe-hist-stub