Rupert was born in Prague, Bohemia, in 1619, and was declared a prince by the principality of Lusatia.Spencer, p. 1. His father had just been elected king by the largely Protestant estates of Bohemia. This was perceived as an act of rebellion by the Catholic House of Habsburg, who had been kings of Bohemia since 1526, and initiated the Thirty Years' War. Frederick was not supported by the Protestant Union, and in 1620 was defeated by Emperor Ferdinand II in the Battle of White Mountain.Spencer, p. 11. Rupert's parents were thus mockingly termed the "Winter King and Queen".Spencer, pp. 16–17. Rupert was almost left behind in the court's rush to escape Ferdinand's advance on Prague, until courtier Kryštof z Donína (Christopher Dhona) tossed the prince into a carriage at the last moment.Spencer, p. 14.
rupert was born in prague bohemia in 1619 and was declared a prince by the principality of lusatiaspencer p 1 his father had just been elected king by the largely protestant estates of bohemia this was perceived as an act of rebellion by the catholic house of habsburg who had been kings of bohemia since 1526 and initiated the thirty years' war frederick was not supported by the protestant union and in 1620 was defeated by emperor ferdinand ii in the battle of white mountainspencer p 11 rupert's parents were thus mockingly termed the "winter king and queen"spencer pp 16–17 rupert was almost left behind in the court's rush to escape ferdinand's advance on prague until courtier kryštof z donína (christopher dhona) tossed the prince into a carriage at the last momentspencer p 14