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 take, changed about face, and soon a complete reconciliation was effected between himself and his illustrious chief. After that Žižka wrote to the people of Prague as follows:

The reconciliation between Sigmund Corvinus and Žižka was so sincere, that they addressed each other by the titles of father and son; but all the Taborite chiefs were not so magnanimous, and from this trouble came later.

As soon as peace and good order were established in the city of Prague, the king determined to lay siege to Carlstein. This fortress, built by Charles IV, was situated upon a precipitous height, and built so strong as to be impregnable to all the engines of war then in use. Here were kept the crown, crown jewels, and