Zudem prägten die Schwyzer das europäische Söldnergeschäft.
Nach der Schlacht von Sempach von 1386 wurde der Name „Swiz“ oder „Sweiz“ legendär:
Die deutschen Chronisten bezeichneten nun alle Eidgenossen so.
www.swisscommunity.orgThe name ‘ Switzerland ’ derives from the Canton of Schywz, whose troops played a key role in the wars of the Old Confederation against the Habsburgs and also played a decisive role in the European mercenary trade.
After the Battle of Sempach in 1386, the name “Swiz” or “Sweiz” became legendary.
The German chroniclers now used this name to denote all members of the Confederacy.
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