Onset of Swiss-Habsburg Conflict

Timeline

1. 1291Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden · SwitzerlandAfter Rudolf I's death, Habsburg direct control over the Forest Cantons weakened, and the three cantons took the opportunity to form a permanent alliance, openly challenging the authority of the imperial overlord and the Habsburg lords.
2. 1292–1297Northern Alpine frontier · Central EuropeAfter Adolf was elected king, the Habsburg heir Albert I attempted to restore control over the Forest Cantons, and a series of armed frictions and small-scale conflicts occurred between the two sides over castles, toll stations, and judicial jurisdiction.
3. 1298–1300Central Switzerland · SwitzerlandAfter Adolf was killed at the Battle of Göllheim and Albert I succeeded to the throne, the confrontation between the Swiss Forest Cantons and the Habsburgs further solidified, and surrounding communities such as Lucerne began to lean toward joining the alliance, paving the way for larger-scale wars in the 14th century.