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After the Battle of Pavia in 1525, in which the German Landsknechte won against Swiss Mercenaries, the Landsknechte mostly replaced the Swiss as the Backbone of 16/17th century Armies. How did the Tactics and Training of these two Mercenaries differ? Why were the Landsknechte preferred after Pavia?

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After the Battle of Pavia in 1525, in which the German Landsknechte won against Swiss Mercenaries, the Landsknechte mostly replaced the Swiss as the Backbone of 16/17th century Armies. How did the Tactics and Training of these two Mercenaries differ? Why were the Landsknechte preferred after Pavia?	1319