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A Special Tercentennial Invitation, H. Dwight Page
A Special Tercentennial Invitation, H. Dwight Page
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Ir is with great joy that I, Dr. Dwight Page, Editor of the Swiss American Historical Society Review and a native of Laurinburg, North Carolina, invite you all to a very special meeting of the Swiss American Historical Society in New Bern, North Carolina, on Saturday, December 11, 2010, in honor of the Tercentenary of New Bern.
The Battle Of Murten, Albert Winkler
The Battle Of Murten, Albert Winkler
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Frequent warfare was a harsh political reality in central Europe in the late Middle Ages as ambitious states tried to extend their power and influence by attacking and subjugating other territories. As a result of this frequent aggression, success on the battlefield was necessary for the survival and independence of many nations and peoples, including the Swiss Confederation. The most critical threat to the existence of the Swiss alliance in the fifteenth century was the invasion in1476 by Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, one of the most powerful rulers in Europe. In two stunning victories, Granson (Grandson in German), …