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Battle of Grandson

Type Event Region Europe Time 1476

On 2 March 1476, the Swiss Confederation army defeated the besieging forces of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, at Grandson.…

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  1. 1476Grandson Castle · Canton of VaudCharles the Bold led a Burgundian army in the siege of Grandson Castle. Outnumbered, the garrison fell to the Burgundians on 1 March; the defenders were executed, provoking strong outrage among the Swiss cantons and the mobilization of reinforcements.
  2. 1476Battlefield outside Grandson · Canton of VaudA combined force of about 25,000 from the Swiss cantons advanced swiftly from the mountains and launched a fierce assault while the Burgundians were scattered foraging and their lines in disarray; pike squares struck the Burgundian infantry and artillery positions.
  3. 1476Grandson · Canton of VaudThe Burgundian army fled in full rout, and Charles the Bold himself narrowly escaped capture. The Swiss seized large quantities of artillery, banners, and baggage. The defeat badly damaged Burgundian prestige, but the war was not over, and Charles promptly reorganized his forces to fight again.

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