Rise of the Swiss Warriors and Mercenaries

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Our animated historical documentary series on the Evolution of Armies and Tactics continues with a video on the rise of the Swiss warriors and mercenaries during the Middle Ages and the Pike and Shot Era.

Our series on the evolution of Armies and Tactics, including videos on the Greek hoplites and phalangites, Roman legionaries, Japanese Samurai and more:


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The video was made by our friend András Szente-Dzsida while the script was researched and written by Matt Hollis

This video was narrated by Officially Devin (

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