In 1656 a conflict over religious refugees from Schwyz who had fled to Zurich erupted in the First Battle of Villmergen, which ended in a return to the prewar status quo and a treaty agreement that each canton would be totally independent with respect to religious matters.
A conflict over religious refugees from Schwyz erupted in the First Battle of Villmergen. This was in 1656. These religious refugees from Schwyz had fled to Zurich. Each canton would be totally independent with respect to religious matters. The First Battle of Villmergen ended in a return to the prewar status quo. The First Battle of Villmergen ended in a return to a treaty agreement this.