Ulrich, Duke of Wurttemburg, attacks the free city of Reutlingen

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The unpopular Duke Ulrich of Wurttemburg attacks the free city of Reutlingen, defying his nobility. The Swabian League, under Franz von Sickingen, intervenes to rescue Reutlingen, and in the process drives Ulrich out of his duchy. Wurttemburg is then sold by the League to Charles V, coming under imperial control.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Ulrich, Duke of Wurttemburg, attacks the free city of Reutlingen". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14256, accessed 28 March 2024.]

14256 Ulrich, Duke of Wurttemburg, attacks the free city of Reutlingen 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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