Peace of Baden (1412)

The Peace of Baden was a peace treaty for fifty years signed between duke Frederick II of Austria and the Swiss Confederation, ending a five-year war. In the agreement, Austria recognized the possessions of the Swiss Confederation. Meanwhile, the Swiss recognized claims of the duke within their territories.[1]

Context

In 1403, the Abbott Kuno von Stoffelen lost the support of the imperial towns around Appenzell. The Abbott warned duke Frederick II of Austria that Appenzell could become another Switzerland if no measure would be taken. Duke Frederick II promised him assistance and sent an army with noble cavaliers. This started a five-year war between the Austria and Appenzellers, the latter supported by the Swiss Confederation.[1]

In 1411, Appenzellers concluded a treaty of alliance and citizenship on November 25, 1411, with the Swiss Confederation, except Bern.[1] Duke Frederick of Austria realized that the Swiss Confederation had become too strong and its friendship would be more desirable than their enmity. For that reason, he agreed to sign a treaty of peace for fifty years with the eight free cantons.[1]

Peace treaty

The treaty of peace was signed in Baden on May 28, 1412. In the agreement, Austria recognized the right to all their possessions of the Swiss Confederation. The confederates accepted all the duke's claims within their territories related to mortgages, fiefs, and prescriptive rights. The towns Scafhausen, Walshut, Laufenbur, Seckingen, Rheinfelden, Diessenhofen, Baden, Rapperswil, Brugg, Bremgarten, Zofingen, Sursee, Lenzburg, Mellingen, Aarau, and Fraeuenfeld were obligated to ratify the agreement.[1]

References
  1. ZSCHOKKE, Heinrich (1834). The History of Switzerland from its earliest origin to the present time. London: Effingham Wilson. pp. 93–102.


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