Battle of Laupen (1339 AD)

Battle of Laupen (and allies: &    &   15px Murten &   15px Payerne &   15px Burgdorf &   15px Thun &   15px Hasli &   15px Lords of Weissenburg & Old Swiss Confederacy: vs 15px County of Neuchâtel & 15px Valangin & 15px County of Gruyères & 20px County of Savoy & 15px County of Aarberg & 15px County of Nidau & 15px Belp-Montenach & 15px Bishopric of Basel & 15px Bishopric of Sion & 15px Bishopric of Lausanne & 15px Duchy of Austria (not engaged) & 15px County of Kyburg) took place in 1339 AD during War between Switzerland and the House of Habsburg.

Battle facts

• Year: 1339 AD
• Date: 1339-06-29
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: War between Switzerland and the House of Habsburg
• Side A: and allies:,   ,   15px Murten,   15px Payerne,   15px Burgdorf,   15px Thun,   15px Hasli,   15px Lords of Weissenburg, Old Swiss Confederacy:
• Side B: 15px County of Neuchâtel, 15px Valangin, 15px County of Gruyères, 20px County of Savoy, 15px County of Aarberg, 15px County of Nidau, 15px Belp-Montenach, 15px Bishopric of Basel, 15px Bishopric of Sion, 15px Bishopric of Lausanne, 15px Duchy of Austria (not engaged), 15px County of Kyburg
• Commanders (A): Rudolf von Erlach
• Commanders (B): Rudolf III von Nidau, Gérard de Valengin
• Casualties: approx. Unknown1–1,500
• Outcome: Bernese victory, tightening of the Bernese-Swiss relationship resulting in Bern's permanent accession to the Swiss Confederacy in 1353.
• Coordinates: 46.900°, 7.233°

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