Geneva’s soldiers at the dawn of the 17th century

Geneva’s military organization at the time of the Escalade battle In 1602, the city’s defense is the main concern of its leaders. The military organization, which had been thoroughly revised in 1574, is based on a bourgeois militia divided into four...

The Escalade: between myth and reality

Today, December 12nd, we celebrate the Escalade! However, the famous battle took place on the night of December 21st to 22nd… This confusion of dates is explained by the switch from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. However, the longest night of the...

The Escalade Battle in a video game: support the project!

Hello everyone! As some of you may know, three years ago I decided to develop my dream project: a video game that aims to transport you four centuries back in time, in the shoes of a spy tasked with preparing the Escalade Battle. A lot has happened since then, which...