Category: today in history
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Today in History: Swiss defeat Austrians in decisive battle of Näfels, leading to Glarus’ independence from Habsburg rule.
The Battle of Näfels was fought on April 9, 1388, between the Swiss canton of Glarus and the Duchy of Austria ruled by the House of Habsburg. The conflict was the last of the Swiss-Austrian battles that stretched through most of the 14th century. After the Swiss Confederation captured the Habsburg village of Weesen, Glarus…
