Monastery Massacre

Monastery Massacre. In 1314, the Einsiedeln monastery was attacked and plundered by a group of Schwyz peasants on the night of January 6, known as the 'Marchen…

Location: Einsiedeln monastery, Schwyz, Switzerland

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In 1314, the Einsiedeln monastery was attacked and plundered by a group of Schwyz peasants on the night of January 6, known as the 'Marchenstreit'. The monks were taken captive and led to Schwyz, but the conflict was eventually resolved in 1350, with the monastery losing a significant amount of land.

Source: Kloster Einsiedeln

Monastery Massacre — Schwyz, Canton of Zurich

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