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The Duke of Savoy attacks Geneva

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The Swiss canton of Geneva is attacked by Charles Emmanuel, Duke of Savoy. Geneva calls on her ally, Berne, for aid, but receives no support.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Duke of Savoy attacks Geneva". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15390, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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