Switzerland

Switzerland's historic events of Impotance

By Keesh_the_destroyer_of_worlds
  • Romans Rushed Out
    500

    Romans Rushed Out

    Germanic tribes set an end to the Roman Empire and build new states and empires in Europe. Feudal system. Monasteries keep up roman and greek heritage (reading and writing) and develop new agricultural methods.
  • Period: 500 to

    timespan

  • Switzerland's exisetence is documented
    May 23, 1291

    Switzerland's exisetence is documented

  • Switzerland becomes popular trade route between Asia and North Europe
    Jan 1, 1300

    Switzerland becomes popular trade route between Asia and North Europe

    The Noble Swiss become prosperous by taxing the trade routes.
  • William Tell supposedly shoots apple off son's head
    May 1, 1307

    William Tell supposedly shoots apple off son's head

    According to the legend, this killing of the governer of hasburg creates the foundation for the Swiss Confederation.
  • Swiss loose Battle of Morgarten
    Nov 15, 1315

    Swiss loose Battle of Morgarten

  • Jewish expelled from Burgsdorf, Switzerland.
    Feb 13, 1349

    Jewish expelled from Burgsdorf, Switzerland.

    On 2/22/1349 Jewish were expelled Zurich
  • Burgundian Wars Begin
    Jan 1, 1474

    Burgundian Wars Begin

  • Burgundian Wars End
    Jun 9, 1477

    Burgundian Wars End

    Duke Charles of Burgundy defeated by the Swiss Confederacy
  • Swabian Wars leads to independance from German Empire
    Jan 1, 1499

    Swabian Wars leads to independance from German Empire

  • 30 years war begins

    30 years war begins

    Graubünden is the battle ground between Austrian-Sapnish and the French
  • Treaty of Wetphalia ends war

    Treaty of Wetphalia ends war

  • Swiss Independance Reconized

    Swiss Independance Reconized

  • Switzerland occupied by French under Napoleon

    Switzerland occupied by French under Napoleon

  • Revolts force French

    Revolts force French

  • Switzerland is Neutral through Napoleonic Wars

    Switzerland is Neutral through Napoleonic Wars

  • First Steam boat on Lake Geneva

    First Steam boat on Lake Geneva

  • Civil War between Catholic and Protestant cantons

    Civil War between Catholic and Protestant cantons

    This cilvil war was very brief.
  • New Consititution and Parlament

    New Consititution and Parlament

  • Thomas Cook's "all included" tour

    Thomas Cook's "all included" tour

    This is the beginning of modern day tourism
  • Switzerland organizes Red Cross

    Switzerland organizes Red Cross

  • Milk Chocolate Invented

    Milk Chocolate Invented

    invented by Daniel Peter
  • WWI

    WWI

    Though formally neutral, sympathy of Switzerland's population is split: German speaking Swiss are oriented towards Germany, French speaking Swiss towards France.
  • Leage of nations is founded in Geneva

    Leage of nations is founded in Geneva

  • Customs Union with Liechtenstien

    Customs Union with Liechtenstien

  • Swiss Women Allowed To Vote

    Swiss Women Allowed To Vote

  • Elisibeth Kopp becomes first female president

    Elisibeth Kopp becomes first female president

    self explanitory