
The Battle of Grandson (1476)
Emeritus Professor, Loyola; Honorary Historical Consultant, Royal Armouries
MedievalTactics & Battles
Essential · Edition 2026-05-15
Kelly DeVries and Michael Livingston break down the 1476 Battle of Grandson — Charles the Bold's disastrous collision with Swiss pike formations during the Burgundian Wars. Two proper medieval military historians for over an hour on a battle that rarely gets podcast treatment in English: the Swiss tactical system, Burgundian combined arms, and why Charles's army broke despite outnumbering the Confederates. If you're interested in late-medieval warfare beyond Agincourt, this is exactly what you want.
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