SwitzerlandCanton de Vaud 20 · Canton of Vaud
What did Major Davel (le major Davel) try to do in 1723?
In the exam (French)
Qu'a tenté de faire le major Davel en 1723 ?
- aFree the Vaud region from Bernese ruleLibérer le Pays de Vaud de la domination bernoiseCorrect answer
- bJoin the Vaud region to the Kingdom of FranceRattacher le Pays de Vaud au royaume de France
- cGive the Vaud region back to the Duke of SavoyRendre le Pays de Vaud au duc de Savoie
- dMake Lausanne the capital of SwitzerlandFaire de Lausanne la capitale de la Suisse
Why?
In March 1723, Major Davel entered Lausanne with his troops to free the Vaud region (Pays de Vaud) from Bern. He was arrested and then executed at Vidy; he became a hero of Vaud.
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