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Battle of Grandson

When
1476
Where
Grandson
Episodes
1

On 2 March 1476, Swiss forces defeated Charles the Bold's Burgundian army at Grandson. This engagement, part of the Burgundian Wars, followed failed negotiations over Vaud and resulted in a major loss for the Duke of Burgundy.

Episodes

  1. 2 March 1476 · GrandsonBattle of Grandson

    Swiss forces defeated Charles the Bold's Burgundian army at Grandson on 2 March 1476.

Background and detail

Background. In 1475, the Old Swiss Confederacy, led by Bern, captured Grandson from Jacques of Savoy, an ally of Charles the Bold. Negotiations for the restitution of Vaud failed in January 1476, prompting Charles to mobilize his forces against the Swiss cantons.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Grandson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Charles the Bold Wikipedia

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