SwitzerlandSchweizer Geschichte 9 · Swiss history
In 1315, against whom did the Confederates fight at the Battle of Morgarten?
In the exam (German)
Gegen wen kämpften die Eidgenossen im Jahr 1315 in der Schlacht am Morgarten?
- aAgainst an army of the King of FranceGegen ein Heer des Königs von Frankreich
- bAgainst an army of the Duke of MilanGegen ein Heer des Herzogs von Mailand
- cAgainst an army of the Duke of BurgundyGegen ein Heer des Herzogs von Burgund
- dAgainst an army of the HabsburgsGegen ein Heer der HabsburgerCorrect answer
Why?
At Morgarten in 1315, mainly the people of Schwyz defeated an army of Habsburg knights. The Habsburgs wanted to impose their power in Central Switzerland (Innerschweiz).
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