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Arnold von Winkelried

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Legendary Swiss hero

SwitzerlandLived 1340 to 1386 · aged 46
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Arnold von Winkelried or Arnold Winkelried was a legendary hero of Swiss history. According to 16th-century Swiss historiography, Winkelried's sacrifice allowed the Old Swiss Confederacy to win the Battle of Sempach over the army of the Habsburg Duke Leopold III of Austria in 1386.

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Winkelried falls after being pierced by pikes in this 19th-century Romantic artist's impression of the legendary deed, painted by Konrad Grob.Winkelried falls after being pierced by pikes in this 19th-century Romantic artist's impression of the legendary deed, painted by Konrad Grob.The Winkelried Memorial in Stans; by Ferdinand SchlöthThe Winkelried Memorial in Stans; by Ferdinand Schlöth

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Switzerland
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deceased
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Lived 1340 to 1386 · aged 46
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