The Battle of Marignano: Lessons for Switzerland or a Myth Without Meaning?
In an episode of BaslerZeitung Standpunkte hosted by Reto Brennwald, former Swiss ambassador Dr. Thomas Borer joins historian and political scientist Regula Stämpfli, historian Josef Lang, and BaslerZeitung editor-in-chief Markus Somm to debate the legacy of the 1515 Battle of Marignano. The discussion examines whether the historic Swiss defeat holds lessons for Switzerland’s modern identity and its role in Europe, or if Marignano is merely a myth without contemporary significance.