The Chicken That Caused a Skirmish
In 1478, a French merchant accused a Swiss soldier of stealing his prize chicken during a military march. Words turned to shoves, which turned to drawn swords. The local garrison got involved, and a small-scale battle erupted in a Swiss mountain town.
By sunset, several soldiers and townspeople were dead — over poultry. The Swiss government apologized and offered compensation, but the phrase “chicken skirmish” lived on in their national folklore. A sharp reminder of how dangerous a missing drumstick can be.
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