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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
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May 23, 1291
Switzerland's exisetence is documented
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Jan 1, 1300
Switzerland becomes popular trade route between Asia and North Europe
The Noble Swiss become prosperous by taxing the trade routes. -
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. -
Nov 15, 1315
Swiss loose Battle of Morgarten
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Feb 13, 1349
Jewish expelled from Burgsdorf, Switzerland.
On 2/22/1349 Jewish were expelled Zurich -
Jan 1, 1474
Burgundian Wars Begin
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Jun 9, 1477
Burgundian Wars End
Duke Charles of Burgundy defeated by the Swiss Confederacy -
Jan 1, 1499
Swabian Wars leads to independance from German Empire
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30 years war begins
Graubünden is the battle ground between Austrian-Sapnish and the French -
Treaty of Wetphalia ends war
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Swiss Independance Reconized
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Switzerland occupied by French under Napoleon
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Revolts force French
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Switzerland is Neutral through Napoleonic Wars
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First Steam boat on Lake Geneva
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Civil War between Catholic and Protestant cantons
This cilvil war was very brief. -
New Consititution and Parlament
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Thomas Cook's "all included" tour
This is the beginning of modern day tourism -
Switzerland organizes Red Cross
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Milk Chocolate Invented
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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
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Customs Union with Liechtenstien
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Swiss Women Allowed To Vote
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Elisibeth Kopp becomes first female president
self explanitory
