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Battle of Sempach

Swiss peasant militias defeated the Austro-Hungarian nobility, establishing Swiss independence and the effectiveness of pike formations against mounted cavalry.

WhenJuly 9, 1386

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The Battle of Sempach was fought on 9 July 1386, between Leopold III, Duke of Austria and the Old Swiss Confederacy. The battle was a decisive Swiss victory in which Duke Leopold and numerous Austrian nobles died. The victory helped turn the loosely allied Swiss Confederation into a more unified nation and is seen as a turning point in the growth of Switzerland.

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