Ep. 24. The Battle of Morgarten (1315)

In this episode 8 of series 2 - We'll visit the site of the Battle of Morgarten and learn about the defeat of Leopold I's army by Swiss Confederates, an event that will echo around Europe. The Pact of Brunnen is sworn just three weeks after the battle to reflect a deeper solidarity for the Eidgenossen.There's a Facebook page where I share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. If you like what I’ve started please consider supporting me through Patreon, a link for that is also in the episode notes. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership. You can also reach out to me by email at [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.