Historical Events tagged with "battle of arbedo"
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Military & Warfare
Duke of Milan Faces Swiss at Arbedo
June 30th, 1422 602 years ago
The Battle of Arbedo occurred between the Duke of Milan and the Swiss cantons, marking a significant conflict in the struggle for northern Italian territory. The battle was primarily instigated by the expansionist ambitions of the Duke of Milan, Filippo Maria Visconti, against the well-organized Swiss forces. The cantons were unified, motivated by their desire to defend their independence and territorial integrity. The engaging military tactics of the Swiss ultimately led to a critical defeat for the Milanese forces.
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