Battle of Morat

The Battle of Morat took place during the Burgundian Wars (1474–1477) that was fought on 22 June 1476 between Charles the Bold, the Duke of Burgundy, and a Swiss Confederation army at Morat (Murten), about 30 kilometres from Bern. The result was a crushing defeat for the Burgundians at the hands of the Swiss.

Battle of Morat
Part of the Burgundian Wars
Illustration from the Zürcher Schilling (1480/1484)
Date 22 June 1476 Location Near Murten, Canton of Fribourg 46°55′59.999″N 7°7′0.001″E Result Swiss victory
Belligerents
Duchy of Burgundy Duchy of Savoy	Old Swiss Confederacy Duchy of Lorraine Upper Alsace[1]
Commanders and leaders
Charles the Bold Jacques of Savoy John of Luxembourg †	Hans von Hallwyl Hans Waldmann Adrian von Bubenberg René II, Duke of Lorraine
Strength
c. 12,000[2]–c. 20,000[3]	c. 25,000[4]
Casualties and losses
6,000–10,000	410
Location within Switzerland

See also

• Battles of the Old Swiss Confederacy