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The Formation of the Swiss Confederation

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  • The official date of birth of the Old Swiss Confederation
    Aug 1, 1291

    The official date of birth of the Old Swiss Confederation

    The official date of birth of the Old Swiss Confederation is 1 August 1291 Uri Schwyz and Unterwalden
  • Battles of Morgarten
    Jan 13, 1315

    Battles of Morgarten

    Habsburger loose to the swiss
  • Lucerne entered into the confederacy
    Jan 13, 1332

    Lucerne entered into the confederacy

  • Zürich enters the confederacy
    Jan 13, 1351

    Zürich enters the confederacy

  • Zug enters confederacy
    Jan 13, 1352

    Zug enters confederacy

  • Berne and Glarus enter the confederacy
    Jan 13, 1353

    Berne and Glarus enter the confederacy

  • Fribourg and of Solothurn enter Confederacy
    Jan 1, 1477

    Fribourg and of Solothurn enter Confederacy

  • Basel and Schaffhausen enter the confederacy
    Jan 19, 1501

    Basel and Schaffhausen enter the confederacy

  • Appenzell enters confederacy (13 Member state)
    Jan 19, 1513

    Appenzell enters confederacy (13 Member state)

  • The defeat of Marignano
    Jan 19, 1515

    The defeat of Marignano

  • August 1st was introduced as a national holiday

    August 1st was introduced as a national holiday

  • 6 Kantons enter swiss confederacy

    6 Kantons enter swiss confederacy

    St.Gallen, Graubünden, Argau ,Thurgau ,Vaud
  • Jura the last Canton enters the confederacy

    Jura the last Canton enters the confederacy

  • French Speaking Cantos enter

    French Speaking Cantos enter

    Geneva, Neuchatel and Wallis