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This reminds me of something. The Swiss were doing their regular war games and they had invited a Prussian to come and see it. The Prussian jested to a Swiss corporal we have twice the number you have, what will you do if we come to invade? The corporal shrugged his shoulders and replied I guess i'll shoot twice.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, that's an awesome bit of trivia. I never heard of this, thank you.

@TheHighwayhoss

4 жыл бұрын

I have heard that story; the reply I remember was that if a German Army invaded, "We'll each shoot twice and go home." While Hitler talked repeatedly of invading Switzerland, he had enough sense to realize the folly of such an invasion.

@thewingsofhopeandfear293

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheHighwayhoss I think you are right

@dminard1

4 жыл бұрын

I've heard the same story except said by Canadian General during the war of 1812

@heretyk_1337

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheHighwayhoss Hitler would not invade Switzerland, because they owned his army`s gear... And also, because they were neutral- they were good place to store loot at- nobody from allies would attack them, to get spoils back, because that would look bad(i admit, i greatly simpify it)... Not because Germany was afraid... They literally marched to fuck with gigantic Russia, while they fought with England, and French and Polish restances... What would they be afraid of? Mountains? Norway has mountains- somehow didn`t stop Germans...

When the mountains starts to yodel

@demianmaurer9374

4 жыл бұрын

then its time to go home,son.

@pickeljarsforhillary102

4 жыл бұрын

RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICOLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

@838vuks

4 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@Albukhshi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, when the mountains start to yodel, run the other way!

@MMadesen

4 жыл бұрын

Only, all alpine germans, including austrians jodel themselves.

US: The forests speak Vietnamese Germany: The snow speaks Russian Austria: The mountains speak German, Italian, Romansch, French

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Hey man, great to see you here.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

With the usual wisecracks :)

@napoleonibonaparte7198

4 жыл бұрын

HistoryMarche Love you too

@soconfused8031

4 жыл бұрын

Soviets killed over 5 million nazis while America slept.

@cyrusthagreat6649

4 жыл бұрын

Eh, only Swiss German at this point in history.

Morgarten, Sempach, Näfels, Morat, those names are very important to us, swiss people, and often overlooked by bigger battles such as Agincourt. Thank you to bring light to battles that deserved it and that were epic too ! And I hope youll cover more swiss battles !

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I'll absolutely do more Swiss battles over the coming months to kind of create a chronology.

@4zun14n

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, what makes them special is that even if the Swiss were always greatly outnumbered (except for the battles of Grandson, Morat and Frastanz) they managed to tilt the odds and defeat great armies while suffering very little casualities : Battle of Giornico 600 men defeated 10'000, Näfels 400 vs 6'500, Laupen 6'000 vs 16'000, Dornach 6'000 vs 16'000, Sempach 1'500 to 2'000 vs 4'000, Novara between 12'000 and 18'000 Swiss pikesmen vs 24'000 including bowmen and artillery.

@nymalous3428

4 жыл бұрын

When I was in college I observed a middle school literature class as part of my education minor (this was in the USA). In the class, they read a poem by James Montgomery called, "Make Way for Liberty." It talks about the Battle of Sempach. I don't know if the events described in the poem actually happened, but I'll never forget the significance of a small group of determined fighters prevailing against a larger and better equipped force. I'd love to see a video about Sempach. Link to a site that has the poem: www.bartleby.com/360/8/80.html

@vigilantdr.dolittle

4 жыл бұрын

Yav Yav Murten, Grandson, Marignano, St, Jakob an der Birs nid vergässä.

@GenX-Rising

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think any competent fan of historical battles overlook Agincourt. That battle showed what cunning and longbows are capable of

As a Canadian I am envious of the Swiss people’s history of working together while recognizing the value of their culture and independence from foreign overlords.

@laura-bianca3130

Жыл бұрын

Well, you got nothing in common, except the genocide of Native Americans

@The_ZeroLine

Жыл бұрын

Everyone knows you’re from Atlantis.

@ThexSleepingDragon

Жыл бұрын

You must be french or british. Natives are the true canadiens.

@marcusaetius9309

Жыл бұрын

@@ThexSleepingDragon You must be a genius…..🙄

@Gamma78.

19 күн бұрын

switzerland here

IT'S OVER LEOPOLD, I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND!

@heretyk_1337

4 жыл бұрын

You underestimate my power!

4 жыл бұрын

Don't try it

@Blei1986

4 жыл бұрын

Jaaaarhahghhhhhh !!!!!

@goat3225

4 жыл бұрын

YOU WERE THE CHOSEN COUNTRY, YOU HAD TO DESTROY THE HRE, NOT JOIN IT!

4 жыл бұрын

Bring balance to Europe, Not leave it in the darkness

Duke Leopold 2: i play Heavy cavalry Werner: you just activated my trap card

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

lol

I live in Oberägeri, close to Lake Aegeri, and yes it is a wonderful place. As a native of Zug, I have always been fascinated by the defensive strength of Switzerland, and no matter where you go in Switzerland, you have traces of the old houses and the old battlefields. Even today there are countless castles and fortresses, such as the castle of Cham or the powder towers of Zug.

@johnnyboy3410

Жыл бұрын

mountains

"The handsome" now that's a pretty good title😆

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe yeah, supposedly he was a dashing prince.

@charlesthepaperman

4 жыл бұрын

Confirmed.

@mateuszgigon3724

4 жыл бұрын

Better than "The Ugly" :D

@decem_sagittae

4 жыл бұрын

There were numerous medieval kings and rulers who were known as "the Handsome". It was one of the most common epithets in the middle ages.

@mateuszgigon3724

4 жыл бұрын

@@decem_sagittae Harald Haarfarge, Philip IV...

Ffs Hans you almost give out or position ..

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

lol

@Michael_______

4 жыл бұрын

shhh

@GamerGrovyle

2 жыл бұрын

Hans fucking sucks

Coming from switzerland this video made me quite proud even though i already knew about this battle from school

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I'll be covering more Swiss battles over time, there are some awesome topics there.

You should definitely also do the Battle of Sempach, continue with Swiss history videos.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

That's the plan ;) Though not immediately, I got quite a few projects lined up. But I will definitely continue the Swiss story.

@Jagermoffin

4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche I think I love you

@michael201119

4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche Thanks for this great video. In case you want to continue the Swiss story at some point, the battle of Marignano would also be a great example (the loss in this battle basically ended expansion efforts by the Swiss confederation)

@earendil008

4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche I'm a Swiss historian focused on late medieval period. I'm happy to assist in research matters. Most of what you will find, especially Online is a glorification of the facts - much great new research has been published the past few years. There are many interesting battles such as Sempach, Dornach or Marignano - but also the Burgundy Wars with it's three devastating victories. Keep up the great work!

@uncleschweiz2319

4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche dude. You rule. Would love to see this continue with Sempach.

This was just one of many such battles where the Swiss absolutely annihilated far larger invading armies. Swiss infantry were totally a thing, for hundreds of years, and so were their battle tactics. Possibly still are, as they have national service and fight for each other.

@The_ZeroLine

Жыл бұрын

The topography kind of made it super easy though.

@DylanJo123

Жыл бұрын

@@The_ZeroLine Knowing how to use your environment to your advantage is a crucial aspect of war, just like any other tool or weapon. Don't try to downplay the swiss' prowess..

@nicovideotube

11 ай бұрын

One bazooka sniper on skis can immobilize a tank. Or an entire column if the pass is narrow enough.

Who's gonna win: -Austrian Nobels with heavy armor on horses. -Some swiss boys with rocks and logs.

@ChipmunkRapidsMadMan1869

4 жыл бұрын

Who was more driven? A Lion can win a war leading an army of sheep. But a Sheep will lose a war leading an army of Lions.

@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014

4 жыл бұрын

Or or or some poor schwytz peasants busy construction watches

@mattaffenit9898

4 жыл бұрын

Better question: Big army, or narrow mountain pass?

"And then the Swiss militia charged!" That sounded like "and then the winged hussars arrived" ;)

@heretyk_1337

4 жыл бұрын

Not really. Milita would be anybody of free men... Hussars were basically knights- even though nobody used this title, when they first showed up in the form you are familiar with. And what is more, Hussars were elite even among nobility... I somehoew highly doubt either of those groups would like to be linked to each other. On one side you ahve people, who are basically told they are not good enough, hence they`d probably detest anybody from higher status, and prefer to be recognized through their merit, on the other you have noblemen, who are arrogant even toward lesser nobility... but were so badass, that anybody would forgive them :)

@adamcal4257

4 жыл бұрын

@@heretyk_1337 Wow! :D All I meant was the epic way the narrator said it :) Thanks for some useful info on the hussars :) Edit: Jesteś Polakiem? Patrząc na nick i wiedzę o husarii chyba tak :)

@heretyk_1337

4 жыл бұрын

@@adamcal4257 Ano jestem :) masz książki w pdf u Wujka Góógla, wystarczy wpisać, nawet na Chomiku się da znaleźć(chyba... dawno nie szukałem), tam są fajnie opisane, w naukowy sposób, powody dla których to byli tacy rzeźnicy. Niemniej podtrzymuję :) Husaria by się wściekła, więc nie bluźnij XD

@raduvlad4429

4 жыл бұрын

@@heretyk_1337 do people like you not sense humour or something said in a jockingly way ? wtf is wrong with you ?

@Fyrebrand18

4 жыл бұрын

Heretyk_13 He’s referencing a song.

Fantastic video! The Swiss have such a unique place in European history. I'm really glad you covered this battle, as you say it was one of the key early battles in the infantry revolution of the Late Middle Ages. Reminiscent of Lake Trasimene. Love your work, keep it coming guys!!!

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Very glad you enjoyed the video.

I love these! more medieval battles please! There are tons of channels dedicated to Roman History, but not enough that chronicle medieval battles in the succinct way you do! Keep it up.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

For such a small force, to overwhelm an army 4-5 times bigger, I must say that Swiss commitment in therms of heart, was much bigger than all the enemy army altogether! This is my first knowledge of Swiss warfare and it was presented at Oscar level!

Schweetz? Schweetz? IT’S THE SCHWEETZ

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

ROFL! Panic!

@honotenshi

4 жыл бұрын

I petition we rename Switzerland Schweetzerland

@yahulwagoni4571

4 жыл бұрын

Schmaltz?

@Grim_Azrael

4 жыл бұрын

It’s Schwiiz

@Grim_Azrael

4 жыл бұрын

Say Chuchichäschtli ;)

Yodeling: Proud to be Swiss and living in one of the "forest cantons" (Unterwalden) :-).

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching sir.

an ambush as beautiful as battle of lake trasimene

@ambjorninemyr8520

4 жыл бұрын

It's cool and all but Trasimene has no equal

I'm a Canadian of Swiss origin; fantastic to see this piece of history being told!

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@headscoooper

3 жыл бұрын

Richi.....

9:13 "Hans! Be quiet damn it!" "Sorry :("

Details as always! The sound of the projectiles the drowning mens .... Great as always!

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you man. Always great to see you in the comments!

Extremely well done as always! Context, visualisation, detail, effort!

Apparently, the algorithms work. I was looking for explanations about the Swiss battles in the Middle Ages some time ago ... And this video appeared suddenly! Great work, simple and clear, beautiful maps and all, +1 for the hint of humor (thanks Hans). I think I'll stay a little on this channel :-)

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Welcome to the channel.

I was such impatient for another video! Great!

Because i love history and how your videos describes the greatest battles, your videos are making my days better. I wish you can post many more videos, but i know it's a hard work in researching and editing :(.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

You guys are doing a great job thank you for everything ❤❤❤

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

It's really great to see you answering everyone's questions here. Great video btw.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Yes, I read literally all of the comments, but as you can imagine I can't reply to each one, though I do try to pick up as many as I can.

*(Notification Hits)* *(Sound of Crashing Tableware)* "I'll just .. pick that up later. Important things to do" :)

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, cheers mate!

Oh man, first you cover Vlad the Impaler and Michael the Brave which were soo epic and now you cover the Swiss! This is amazing! Please continue with Swiss history, Laupen,Sempach, Burgundian Wars!

You should do more videos on the Swiss. I always found their history to be interesting

Well done! I am impressed. I have seen several videos telling stories of battles similar to this and I preferred your work over theirs. Good job! You're telling a story while I feel the other channels give information.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Indeed, I often think that the best way to re-tell history is as a story. Thank you for watching.

Will Tell: "Only Time Will Tell"

@adrianbrunner8

4 жыл бұрын

Wilhelm Tell :-D

@delarkaBCN

4 жыл бұрын

@@adrianbrunner8 i know bro, I put Will to make the joke but I know, bro

@adrianbrunner8

4 жыл бұрын

@@delarkaBCN yes :D

As a Swiss, I approve of this. Could you do videos about the Sonderbundskrieg, about the Battle of Marignano or the Battle of Sempach? Other interesring features about Swiss history would be the Bern Conquests and the cantonal separation of Basel. Keep it up :)

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely do more Swiss battles over time, there are some spectacular topics to cover.

@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014

4 жыл бұрын

He will make it until the Swiss becomes the most powerful Empire on Earth!

@logesh.m8949

Жыл бұрын

What is the new order swiss guy did your masters planned about ww3 😂😂

@ramonskirastanov2794

6 ай бұрын

@@HistoryMarchesempachpls

amazing job all around!

Best narration of battle I’ve watched so far! Thank you! Eline saglik.

Love the enthusiasm in your voice and making it seem more intense, this is reason why I hit the sub button.

Thank you historymarche for this Great Channel. I just discovered it and can‘t believe that you made a video about a Swiss Battle. It‘s brilliant! We are a small Country and not many are Interested in our history - but you are 😊 there are some other interesting battles. E.g. Näfels 1388 is an example for Never giving up until the very end. The Habsburgers Broke through the Wall By surprise that blocked The Valley of Glarus. Everything seemed lost and the Habsburgers began to loot. The Glarus troops climbed up the slope in desperation and attacked from above. The surprised Habsburgers couldn‘t retreat fast enough because of - the wall, and were beaten. This Battle is still being commemorated every year publicly.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Welcome to the channel. I definitely plan to do more Swiss battles from this period, perhaps even in chronological order.

Oh yes finally, the battle that I've been waiting for.

This battle deserves a movie. And Sabaton need to make a song about the battle.

historymarche you guys always go above and beyond. Excellent quality vidoes, I recommend to all my fellow history buffs. I only wish you guys produced more often. But I know its hard work. Keep up the good work friends. Sval

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the positive feedback. And thanks for watching :)

MORE SWITZERLAND VIDEOOOS

Subscribed in anticipation of more Swiss battle videos :)

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, welcome to the channel. Over the coming months I'll definitely do more Swiss battles from this period, Sempach, etc. There are some gems to cover there.

Well made but short documentary! I love how you addressed the politics of the time in depth at the begining! The HRE was full of these kinds of complicated diplomatic relations.

The typical top notch HistoryMarche quality, but with a further addition, the music is so nice!

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Can't wait for our Battle of Strasbourg project.

@hocestbellumchannel

4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche hehe.. we didnt kept it secret then! A couple of projects in between(one very small and the other a proper one) and should be ready by late November!

A relatively large history channel making videos about more obscure history. I love it I'll stay here loyal hopefully you won't do any wrong good luck and cheers.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, hope I don't disappoint. Though I think my channel is still relatively small. But yes, I do like to cover less mainstream battles. That isn't to say that I don't like doing mainstream battles, I've done a few, but there are tons of battles that are super interesting, yet haven't received much attention.

@paxshmitz2665

4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche In my opinion a history channel amassing 150 thousand folk under one banner is impressive since KZread is hostile against the historians sharing history and educating the masses. Hope you don't end up like history guy not dead but handy capped with no revenue a tragedy. Anyways good luck and I love the videos you produce.

@syrales5539

4 жыл бұрын

the ch is still ruled by habsburg/rome, remember history is told by those with authority. not those committed to truth and honesty. the ch even became officially "neutral" during a congress on habsburg territory. because its easily defendable and elites wanted their resources protected and not raided during a war. just look where the most rothschild banks are located today, its their country according to presence. they finance terrorism, wars, .. and a few good causes for their image. im not saying this war here didnt happen, im just saying it probably isnt what official sources claim.

@iulianstanescubutoi8503

4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche You Did a very great job and we apreciate that.Can you make a similar videostory if you want about the battle of Posada (9 november 1330) between King Carol Robert of Anjou ( Hungary) and Basarab the prince of Walachia.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

@@iulianstanescubutoi8503 Thank you sir. I'll definitely cover more Swiss battles over time. There are awesome topics to cover here.

I live 3km from the supposed battlefield. I can really see how it was perfect for an ambush. What a glorious fight for the Swiss farmers. The fight has a small resemblance to Dirtmarchen.

Thank you, you’all do superb work!!!!

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

The best channel in the world!!! Love new narrator 😍👍

Great video, as always. I'm liking the upgrade in production value :)

Extraordinary work on this one

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

Excellent, as always.

Yet again another fantastic vid HM great content. 👍

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Much appreciated!

@LookHereMars

4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche You are gracious but the thanks is mine friend to you and your team for such quality work and content.

the Swiss ..... no wonder they guard the pope great video guys ill get a credit card next month :)

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@ardget1664

4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche the least i could for a great and amazing channel such as you ^^

@rasmaik4213

3 жыл бұрын

@@ardget1664 Guarding the pope: Sacco di Roma 1527. 147 guards from a total of 189 men died protecting the Pope Clemens VII.

Si vis pacem, para bellum. Greetings from a Swiss mountain boi!

@peterpim6260

4 жыл бұрын

Si vis bellum,para bellum! Zeit für Euch Deutsch-Schweizer,ins Vaterhaus zurück zu kehren,gibt dort keine Feudalherrscher mehr,schon lange.

production value just keeps going up!!!

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

Great Video.... More Swiss military History!!

Everybody gangsta til the mountains start speaking swiss

@sangay9361

4 жыл бұрын

Bad Taste Covers you mean german/french/italian/romansch?

@markoj.7675

4 жыл бұрын

@@sangay9361 It was mostly just german back then

@sangay9361

4 жыл бұрын

Marko J. Yeah I know, but the guy also said swiss and back then there was no “Switzerland”.

@markoj.7675

4 жыл бұрын

@@sangay9361 well there was a swiss confederation, but the main thing that I wanted to say is that throughout history switzerland was populated mostly with germans until 18th and 19th centuries when there was very high immigration to switzerland (mostly french)

@reschi56

4 жыл бұрын

@@sangay9361 And many people on the side on the Habsburg came from places like Zürich and so on which is Swiss nowdays so both sides probably spoke quite similair dialects. This battle is certainly important for "Swiss" history but people need to understanf that Swiss history is a story of mostly Southern German cantons/cities/regions and their shifting alliances.

semper fidelis! immer treu! thanks for vid!

Thanks for a great video!

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@thecrusaderhistorian9820

4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche No problem.

"You know how to enter the land of Schwyz but you don't know how to leave it" Kuony of Stocken, Jester of Leopold I

That was epic. It's fascinating that I recognize the symbols that they use today in the regions of Switzerland! Keep making great videos! From a fellow KZread History channel! :D

Very nice presentation. Thank you

@HistoryMarche

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

What i love about this channel is funny dialogues

Thank you for covering swiss battles. Even in Switzerland those battles are more and more unknown and people seem to forgett their own history.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. There are some awesome battles by the Swiss. I definitely plan to do more.

@Lady_Maltheal

2 жыл бұрын

In switzerland the youth forgets for what our forefathers died for. Its even a shame people forgetting that the Halbert/Hellebarde the most swiss weapon ever is.

@patrickregan3463

Жыл бұрын

It's the same here in the USA... and we are a YOUNG Nation

We Swiss are a peace-loving country. Nevertheless, the history of the emergence of Switzerland is unfortunately also a history of bloody battles. Don't forget Sempach (1386), St. Jakob (1444), Murten (1476) and of course the starting point for our neutrality: Marignano (1515). Best Regards from Switzerland and peace for the world :-)

@Str4tegist

4 жыл бұрын

When looked at from the historical point of view, you Swiss and us Finns have a lot in common. Peace-loving people who have been often forced into military action by foreign invaders. p.s Thanks for Toblerone.

@joselitostotomas8114

4 жыл бұрын

And then became the favorite mercenaries of a number of kingdoms from the Late Middle Ages onwards: Like: 1. France 2. Hungary 3.Spain 4. Netherlands 5. British 6. Papacy Note the Swiss guards still serve the Papacy.

@vigilantdr.dolittle

4 жыл бұрын

Str4tegist you’re welcome!

@taylorahern3755

4 жыл бұрын

Badass, fearsome & indomitable fighting men nonetheless, from Morgarten till now! For back all throughout the 13, 14 & 15 hundreds the Swiss acquired this reputation of near invincibility on the battlefield, viewed as supermen by many, these fierce & amazingly disciplined soldiers whose legendary fame was unsurpassed in all of Europe, 2nd only to the Scots & Irish in terms of primeval ferocity, viciousness & feral combat prowess, along with certain Serbian, Croatian & Bosnian fighting formations as well ((with the Irish & Scots being more or less these savage & primitive tribal types, & often lacking the discipline, cohesion, conventional standards, modern weapons, armor & nationalistic unity of just about all other Europeans for centuries, up until at least the middle 1600's))👊👊👍👍 You Swiss were the first to show all the rest of Europe's serf/peasant/middle classes how to fight back effectively against the well armed, thoroughly trained, dangerously professional, superbly equipped & finely armoured armies of the avaricious, power hungry, pompous & demeaning aristocratic nobility of that time, which had been running roughshod over everyone else, SAVE THOSE dwelling on the very outer fringes of mainstream European Society (((again, the Irish, Scots, Serbs & Croats, including the Finns up North, the Russian/Ukrainian Cossacks roaming the Steppes, the Polish/Lithuanian realms defended by their extremely formidable Winged Hussar heavy cavalry formations, & those light infantry fighters along the Spanish frontier, such as the Algomavers from Catalonia, ALL ferocious, viscerally inspired & die hard fringe elements who, to varying degrees & much like the mountainous Swiss, remained independent of & from much of the rest of European Society for generations & centuries, such was both their geographic isolation & deep sense of fierce independence that allowed that collection of warrior driven cultures to maintain this autonomy/semi-autonomy from outsiders, for ages, off & on YET still largely independent/self ruling👊👊👍👍))). Swiss Power🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

@ChipmunkRapidsMadMan1869

4 жыл бұрын

Those who want peace must be prepared for war.

Thank you bro for this episode. Can you let us know what are the next three ones that are coming and how often you post now? Thank you again, your voice it dope.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm not 100% sure but I have a few projects lined up.

Wow Switzerland is awesome who would have guessed thanks for the vid

Every country's worst nightmare: Russians: When the grass starts screaming in Mongolian French: When the sky whistles in English English: When the oceans chant in Danish Byzantines: When the walls rumble in Turkish Romans: When forest shrieks German Americans: When the capital smells like maple syrup Austrians: When the mountains yodel

@napolien1310

4 жыл бұрын

May I ask what do you mean by the French part!? Also you should add America: when a tree start talking in Vietnamese. German: when the snow start talking in Russian

@grimgoreironhide9985

4 жыл бұрын

@@napolien1310 The French part is a reference to the Battle of Agincourt. The English used a large contingent of Longbowmen. They caused heavy casualties amongst the French nobility.

@napolien1310

4 жыл бұрын

@@grimgoreironhide9985 oh that battle. Nice one

@JohnDoe-qu2dr

4 жыл бұрын

Technically Byzantine was taken down by the western crusaders so it's more like the walls starting yelling in English, French, German and Italian.

@R3GARnator

4 жыл бұрын

4th Crusade killed the Byzantines, the ottomans walking in was just a formality.

"HANS FOR THE LAST TIME SHUT IT WE NEED TO SURPRISE THE AUSTRIANS, NOT ALERT THE AUSTRIANS!" "sorry :("

Finally somebody mentions the deeds of my ancestors. Thanks for that, you got the facts right.

I would love to see a vid about the burgundian wars. Keep it up the wundeful work!

Second Austrian Army "We won't let that happen! OH NO! Swiss peasants: "ROAR" -Auf wiedersehen

Yes yes yes! Into the pike and musket era!

Great video

awesome, thank you

"Always remember that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer."

Great job on the video! further trivia: Whereas the Austrian lost around 2000 men on that day (as you mentioned), the Swiss suffered only around a dozen casualties.

this is so nostalgic and pride filled to me as one living in brunnen.

As a field comander Duke Leopold must have been a complete fool. The situation resembles that of Varus Legions in the Teutoburger Forest: An army strchtched to a long,long thin line, unable to form a battle-formation.

9:12 Damn, Hans almost always ruins everything. Get it together Hans.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

lol

@darklysm8345

3 жыл бұрын

swiss are germans too

Great narrator

one of the many many examples that being able to choose the battlefield is just as important as having the best weapons.

Dang this battle was epic. Lots of big brain work in it.

Thank you for making this, I'm proud of it 🇨🇭 10:05 we never say howdy, Grüezi is better ;-)

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Oh I know, "Howdy" was more to make fun of Leopold for referring to Swiss as "Hillbilies".

@adrianbrunner8

4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche I love this little texts in your videos, you have my subscription :-D

@EinFelsbrocken

4 жыл бұрын

Als Schwizer hani "Howdy" ämel recht lustig gfunde hehehehe

@adrianbrunner8

4 жыл бұрын

@@EinFelsbrocken sali wär au passend gsi ^^

@EinFelsbrocken

4 жыл бұрын

@@adrianbrunner8 voll hahaha :D

The Video is amazing ! The background music from 4:09 to 7:24 is amazing ! Can i have the name of that beautiful music, please ?

@Khang-nk9hg

4 жыл бұрын

Or at least give me the name of the composer so i can search for it on Epidemic sound, because there're just too many for me to find. Please !

excellent video :D

So this is where they got the inspiration for the battle in Warhammer 2 where you ambush Todbringer's army

What a delightful tale I knew nothing about ! My father's family left Switzerland around 1700 because of the repressive anti-Mennonite marriage laws and came to some land they had bought from William Penn.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

No matter how many times, and how many people, tell this story, I will always stop what I'm doing, and listen. One of the best battles in history.

Very nice video my man

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :)

Love this damn channel!!

@HistoryMarche

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, damn it! 😁

Gotta love the jesters lol

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Ironically, the jester had the most common sense in that room full of nobles, knights, counts, etc.

I hate this channel... Every time it uploads a video, I demolish my house just to get downstairs to watch it on the big tv.

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha!

Great video =) Could you please make a series about the Burgundian or Swabian Wars as well ??

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

Hm, I like the suggestion. Though I have quite a few projects lined up.

I've always loved the snarky text bubbles...lol...

@HistoryMarche

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers :)

Just about spat out my drink at 8:10 "Hillbillies chickened out" lol

@HistoryMarche

4 жыл бұрын

lol

@Fireheart1945

4 жыл бұрын

Lol