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Documentary film 50 min (German) The Swabian War and how it came about In the 15th century, the region of present-day Switzerland was caught in a surprising "conflagration" - the so-called Swabian War along today's borders. You will find out what it is about and what happened back then in this documentary. War was - and is - always a failure; there are hardly any "real victors" with a specific, hoped-for result, but it always results in immeasurable misery, usually for innocent and directly uninvolved victims. Content of the documentary film - Synopsis: • Political situation and development of the old Swiss Confederacy within the Holy Roman Empire • The revealing traces, ruins and architectural monuments from the conflict and conflagration of the 15th century that have been preserved to this day. • Mercenaries as an export product of the Swiss Confederation • Competition between the Swiss and Swabians on the European mercenary market • Heini Wolleb's biography as an exemplary example of a professional warrior in the context of his time • Political and economic context of the Swabian and Swiss War • Culture of remembrance and significance of the Battle of Dornach in modern Switzerland • Conditions and effects of the "Peace of Basel" • The formation of the 13-local Swiss Confederation and brief appearance as a major power in the Renaissance wars The trailer for this film is also available on YouTube under • Dornach 1499 (Trailer)