Battle of Morgarten 1315
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1315 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Switzerland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War between Switzerland and the House of Habsburg | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 47.0900, 8.6330 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Morgarten took place on 15 November 1315, when troops of Schwyz, supported by their allies of Uri and Unterwalden, ambushed an Austrian army under the command of Leopold I, Duke of Austria on the shores of Lake Ägeri, in the territory of Schwyz.
After a brief close-quarters battle, the Austrian army was routed, with numerous slain or drowned. The Swiss victory consolidated the League of the Three Forest Cantons, which formed the core of the Old Swiss Confederacy.
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