Bitka kod Trocnova 2025.

English below

Četrnaestog dana mjeseca lipnja godine Gospodnje 2025., družina naša pohodi slavno mjesto Trocnov, rodno tlo vojvode Jana Žižke, gdje sudjelovasmo u Bitci kod Trocnova – godišnjem zbivanju usmjerenom na život i vojnu službu tijekom prvih husitskih ratova.

Tijekom borbi oživjesmo husitski tabor, okušasmo u borbenim igrama, gdje ratnici utvrdiše svoju hrabrost, spretnost i oštrinu oružja. U nadmetanju snage i brzine, svaki se borac trsio pokazati da je dostojan stajati u prvim redovima. Potom se bacismo u veliku bitku gdje oklopi zveckahu, zastave vijahu, a duh borbe bijaše jak.

Ne bijaše sve samo mač i štit! Naš kuhar u natjecanju zasluži treće mjesto, donijevši nam čast među loncima i kotlovima. A kako i priliči ratnicima u tuđini, valja priznati da smo se najedali raznih ukusnih jela i popili piva toliko da bi i sam Žižka podigao obrvom u čudu.

Na kraju posjetismo Archeoskanzen Trocnov, arheološki muzej na otvorenom koji prikazuje srednjovjekovna sela s kućama, alatima i načinom života s kraja 14. stoljeća, služeći kao edukativni prikaz svakodnevice tadašnjeg puka, njegovih zanata, poljoprivrede i arhitekture.

Radost nam bijaše provesti vrijeme u dobroj bratiji, stari savezi učvrstiše se, a nova prijateljstva rodiše. Već iščekujemo iduće okupljanje, koje je zakazano 14. lipnja 2026.

On the fourteenth day of the month of June in the Year of Our Lord 2025, our company journeyed to the renowned place of Trocnov, the birthplace of the noble commander Jan Žižka, where we took part in the Battle of Trocnov — an annual gathering devoted to the life and military service of the early Hussite wars.

Throughout the clashes we brought the Hussite camp to life and tested ourselves in martial games, wherein the warriors proved their courage, skill, and sharpness of weapon. In contests of strength and swiftness, each fighter strove to show himself worthy of standing in the foremost ranks. Thereafter we hurled ourselves into the great battle, where armour clattered, banners flew, and the spirit of war burned strong.

Yet not all was sword and shield! In the cooking contest our cook earned a noble third place, winning us honour among pots and cauldrons. And, as befits warriors travelling far from home, it must be confessed that we feasted upon many a tasty dish and drank enough beer to make even Žižka himself raise an eyebrow in wonder.

At last we visited the Archeoskanzen Trocnov, an open-air archaeological museum depicting medieval villages with their houses, tools, and the way of life of the late 14th century, serving as an instructive display of the common folk’s daily labours, crafts, agriculture, and architecture.

Great was our joy to spend time in good company; old alliances were strengthened and new friendships forged. We already await the next gathering, set for the fourteenth day of June, in the Year of Our Lord 2026.