Battle of Sablat

Part of the Thirty Years War

Date	June 10, 1619
Location	Budějovice (present-day Czech Republic)
Result	Imperial victory

Belligerents

Bohemia

Holy Roman Empire

Commanders and leaders

Ernst von Mansfeld

Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Count of Bucquoy

Strength

3,200

5,000

Casualties and losses

1,500 dead or wounded

650

Thirty Years' War

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The Battle of Sablat or Záblatí occurred on June 10, 1619, during the Bohemian period of the Thirty Years' War. The battle was fought between a Roman Catholic Imperial army led by Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Count of Bucquoy and the Protestant army of Ernst von Mansfeld.

When Mansfeld was on his way to reinforce general Hohenloe, who was besieging Budějovice (German: Budweis), Buquoy intercepted Mansfeld near the small village of Záblatí (German: Sablat) 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. ISBN 0-415-02534-6). 340 pages.