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Hans Franz Nageli

Hans Franz Nageli or Hans Franz Nägeli (1497 in Aigle  – 9 January 1579 in Bern) was a Swiss politician and military leader was a prominent force in Bern for four decades. He captained the Bernese forces in the campaigns against the forces of the bandit Giangiacomo Medici, and the campaign in Valais during the Wars of Kappel. He also commanded the 1536 liberation of Vaud from the Savoyards, and a campaign against the Bishop of Lausanne to free François Bonivard from Chillon Castle. From 1540 to 1568 he was Bern's chief magistrate.[1]

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  1. ^ "Hans Franz Nägeli | Swiss politician". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
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