SwitzerlandKanton Aargau 21 · Canton of Aargau: History
The Villmergen Wars (Villmergerkriege) of 1656 and 1712 were wars between …
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Die Villmergerkriege von 1656 und 1712 waren Kriege zwischen …
- a… the Swiss Confederation and the Duke of Burgundy.… der Eidgenossenschaft und dem Herzog von Burgund.
- b… Switzerland and the Austrian Empire.… der Schweiz und dem Kaiserreich Österreich.
- c… Catholic and Reformed members of the Swiss Confederation.… katholischen und reformierten Orten der Eidgenossenschaft.Correct answer
- d… the cantons of Aargau and Bern over the capital.… den Kantonen Aargau und Bern um die Hauptstadt.
Why?
Both wars were decided in battles near Villmergen in Aargau. After the victory of the Reformed side in 1712, the dominance of the Catholic members of the Confederation came to an end.
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