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title: "Battle of Sempach"
year: 1386
country: "Switzerland"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1386/battle-sempach"
slug: "battle-sempach"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1386-07-09"
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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.

## Summary

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.

## Sources

- [Battle of Sempach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sempach) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1386/battle-sempach