Golden League

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Golden League

religion

Also known as: Borromean League

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Ludwig Pfyffer
His Golden (or Borromean) League (1586)—the alliance of the seven Catholic cantons for furtherance of religious interests—nearly led to the destruction of the Swiss Confederation and precipitated the division of the canton of Appenzell along religious lines. Pfyffer established close relations with the Holy League of…
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His Golden (or Borromean) League (1586)—the alliance of the seven Catholic cantons for furtherance of religious interests—nearly led to the destruction of the Swiss Confederation and precipitated the division of the canton of Appenzell along religious lines. Pfyffer established close relations with the Holy League of…
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