In 1278, a monumental battle occurred between Rudolph of Habsburg, the new German King, and Ottokar II, the Bohemian King of the Přemyslid dynasty, in Eastern Austria. The conflict between Rudolph and Ottokar had been building for five years, representing a final showdown between two powerful rulers who could not coexist. Rudolph's victory marked a turning point in European power dynamics, establishing the Habsburgs as a dominant dynasty with lasting political impact, particularly in Central Europe. Despite the enormous scale of the battle, few traces have been found, but archaeologists hope modern technology will unveil more details.

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