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Who did the Confederates fight against in 1315 at the Battle of Morgarten?
In the exam (French)
Contre qui les Confédérés se sont-ils battus en 1315 à la bataille de Morgarten ?
- aAgainst an army of the Duke of MilanContre une armée du duc de Milan
- bAgainst an army of the HabsburgsContre une armée des HabsbourgCorrect answer
- cAgainst an army of the Duke of BurgundyContre une armée du duc de Bourgogne
- dAgainst an army of the King of FranceContre une armée du roi de France
Why?
At Morgarten in 1315, it was mainly the people of Schwyz who defeated an army of Habsburg knights. The Habsburgs wanted to impose their power in Central Switzerland.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in French, as shown above.
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