Battle of Kappel
The Protestants are defeated by the Catholics & Zwingli is killed
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1531 in Switzerland
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Historical records for Switzerland in 1531
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Death of Ulrich Zwingli
Death of Ulrich Zwingli, killed at the Battle of Kappel
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Reformation, The
Following conflict between the Catholic and Protestant cantons of the Swiss confederacy, Zwingli is killed during the Battle of Kappel
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