However, while the "Bund" expanded the Austrians used the peace to regain their strength. On 11 September 1406 an association of nobles formed a knightly order known as the "Sankt Jörgenschild" (Order of St. George's Shield) to oppose the rebellious commoners of the "Bund". Following a defeat at Bregenz, Appenzell was unable to hold the "Bund" together. The city of St. Gallen and the Canton of Schwyz each paid off the Austrians to avoid an attack, and the "Bund" was dissolved by King Rupert on 4 April 1408.