Savoyards Scalded by Soup

Savoyards Scalded by Soup. In 1602, the Savoyards attempted to scale the walls of Geneva, but their plan was thwarted when a group of Genevans, led by a woman…

Location: Old Town, Zurich, Switzerland

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In 1602, the Savoyards attempted to scale the walls of Geneva, but their plan was thwarted when a group of Genevans, led by a woman named Mère Royaume, poured hot vegetable soup on the attackers, scalding them and causing them to retreat.

Source: Les chansons de l'Escalade parues à Genève en 1602

Savoyards Scalded by Soup — Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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