Battle of Näfels

When

17 Apr 1388

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

47.10° N, 9.07° E

Description

1388 Swiss victory over Austria

Part of the expansion of the Swiss Confederation (1388)

The Battle of Näfels was fought on 9 April 1388 between the Swiss canton of Glarus, supported by its allies of the Old Swiss Confederation, and the Duchy of Austria ruled by the House of Habsburg. It was a decisive victory for Glarus and led to its independence from Habsburg rule. The battle was the last of the Swiss-Austrian conflicts that stretched through most of the 14th century.

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• Wikidata: battles and siegesWikidata contributorsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)Source page
• Wikipedia year pages (English), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “At the Battle of Näfels, the Canton of Glarus, in alliance with the Old Swiss Confederacy, decisively defeats the Duchy of Austria and the Habsburgs”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
• Wikipedia year pages (German), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “Die Bewohner von Glarus verteidigen sich in der Schlacht bei Näfels, der letzten Schlacht des Sempacherkrieges”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
• Wikipedia year pages (French), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “défaite des Habsbourg à la bataille de Näfels contre les Suisses”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
• Wikipedia year pages (Russian), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “битва при Нефельсе — сражение, во время которого швейцарское ополчение нанесло тяжёлое поражение австрийскому рыцарскому войску”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page