1. The Defenestration of Prague – May 23, 1618
In a bold act that would echo through history, Protestant nobles hurled two royal officials out of a window in Prague’s castle. This single, shocking moment sparked the Thirty Years’ War, a brutal conflict that ravaged Central Europe and reshaped the continent’s balance of power. While the devastation of the war is well-known, the dramatic trigger behind it often escapes attention. Learn more about its far-reaching consequences here.
