Forces fighting for this country were victorious in a battle, sparked by a raid on the Abbey of Einsiedeln, against Leopold I
Forces fighting for this country were victorious in a battle, sparked by a raid on the Abbey of Einsiedeln, against Leopold I. That battle at Morgarten saw its "oath brothers" become one of the first bands of dismounted commoners to defeat a force of knights in the Middle Ages. This country, which did not grant suffrage to women until 1971, has (*) Romansh as one of its four official languages. Napoleon established the Helvetic Republic in this country to secure control over the Simplon and Great Saint Bernard passes. One military force from this country apocryphally wears uniforms designed by Michelangelo and first served under Julius II. For 10 points, name this country which provides mercenaries to guard the Pope.
Forces fighting for this country were victorious in a battle, sparked by a raid on the Abbey of Einsiedeln, against Leopold I.
Switzerland [or Schweiz; or Suisse; or Svizzera; or Svizra; or Swiss Confederation; accept Confoederatio Helvetica before "Helvetic Republic" is read]