Swiss Guards Born

Swiss Guards Born. The Dauphin Louis, later King Louis XI of France, was so impressed by the bravery of the Swiss warriors during the Battle of Birse that he d…

Location: Birse river, Basel, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

The Dauphin Louis, later King Louis XI of France, was so impressed by the bravery of the Swiss warriors during the Battle of Birse that he decided to hire Swiss mercenaries for his personal guard, known as the Gardes Suisses. This marked the beginning of a long-standing tradition of Swiss military service in France.

Source: Bataille de la Birse

Swiss Guards Born — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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