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Switzerland
Not exactly part of Germany, Switzerland falls between the Western and Eastern
Frankish nations, and was, for long periods of its history, controlled by Franks.
It passed out of Roman control into
Burgundian
hands (AD 450-613), and was then under direct Frankish
control (and was attached to Frankish Neustria (613-719))
until 843. It passed to the Middle Franks (based in Italy) until 869,
and then the Germanic Franks until 888. From there it went back into
Frankish
Burgundian control (888-1032), and thence to the
Franconian and later Holy Roman Emperors (1032-1648).
As Switzerland has never possessed a monarchy, and is in fact a republic, there are no lists to be added here. |
1291 |
The Swiss Confederation arises. |
1355 |
The Confederation achieves full autonomy. |
1513 |
Lugano
again becomes the property of Switzerland, this time permanently (Bellinzona district (1513-1798),
Canton of Lugano (1798-1803), Canton of Ticino (from 1803). |
1648 |
Following
the end of the Thirty Years War and the Treaty of Westphalia, Switzerland
gains full independence from the
Austrian-dominated
Holy Roman Empire. |
1798 |
Switzerland
is seized by the
French First Republic, which reforms it into the Helvetian Republic. |
1803 |
The Helvetian Republic is abandoned and Switzerland's Confederation is re-established. |
1815 |
Switzerland's 'perpetual neutrality' is guaranteed by the Congress of
Vienna, following the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars against
France. |
1845 - 1847 |
A
constitutional crises escalates into civil war. |
1848 |
The
modern Swiss state is established, following reforms to the old system. |
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