The "Ennetbirgian campaigns" are considered to be the conquering campaigns of the Confederates over the Alpine passes to the south. The main opponents were the Milanese, the fortunes of the war were changeable and great victories such as the one at Giornico were offset by catastrophic defeats such as the one at Arbedo. The crossing of the main ridge of the Alps presented the late medieval armies with immense challenges. For a short time, the Confederation rose to the rank of a major European power. What remained of this was the fact that the majority Italian-speaking canton of Ticino belonged to Switzerland. This book presents the campaigns of the Central Swiss and Valais against Milan, as well as the conflicts of the Grisons with the Duchy of Milan. The battles of the Confederates in northern Italy for and against the French crown are described as well as the founding phase of the Papal Swiss Guard. The authors also deal with the internal conflicts of the Swiss in connection with the Ennetbirgian campaigns. The armies of the Confederates and their opponents are portrayed in detail with regard to composition, armament, tactics, etc. It contains an extensive bibliography.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Messner, Florian / Seehase, Hagen
Title
Die Ennetbirgischen Feldzüge
Details
Paperback, contemporary illustrations, maps, pictures of international re-enactment groups. 100 pages
