Europe

Alpine Countries of Europe

  • Apr 1, 750

    Slav tribes settle into the territories of present-day Slovenia

    Slav tribes settle into the territories of present-day Slovenia
    Slav tribes settle into the territories of present-day Slovenia, Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia, and assimilated the Illyrian populations of these regions.
  • The French Revolution

    The French Revolution
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    The French Revolution

    Was a period of social and political uprisings in France that lasted 10 years. The result of this uprising ended the rule of the monarchy in France that dated back to the 9th century and established a republic.
  • Napoleon becomes emperor

    Napoleon becomes emperor
    Napoleon crowns himself emperor of the first French empire. A series of military successes eventually brings Napoleon control over most of Europe.
  • The Franco-Monegasque Treaty

    The Franco-Monegasque Treaty
    Monaco gets its independence restored. It was previously under the controll of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
  • Major casualties for the French in WW1

    Major casualties for the French in WW1
    1.3 Million Frenchmen died during WW1. This opened the French eyes to tighten up their military forces.
  • Austro-Hungarian empire collaspes.

    Austro-Hungarian empire collaspes.
    When the Austro-hungarran empire collasped Solvenia joined the kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Sloveness
  • Austrian civil war

    Austrian civil war
    It was a 5 day war between the socialist and conservative-fascist forces. The government Quickly crushed this "unrising." As a result to this all political parties were abolished except for the Fatherland Front.
  • WWII Neutrality (Not Taking Sides)

    WWII Neutrality (Not Taking Sides)
    A number of countries stated an official position of neutrality during World War II. Switzerland was joined by Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey, and Argentina.
  • Germany invades Poland starting WWII

    Germany invades Poland starting WWII
    The attack came with no warning, German forces flew planes and came by land with tanks and infantry, The German planes bombed Polish cities with incendiary bombs, including the bombing of Warsong Polands captial.
  • Austria joins the United Nations

    Austria joins the United Nations
    The UK, U.S. France and the USSR all signed a treaty that made Austria neutral but independent. Austria Joined the United Nations when they became a country.
  • Prince Franz Joseph the 2nd of liechtenstein passes down power.

    Prince Franz Joseph the 2nd  of liechtenstein passes down power.
    Prince Franz Joseph the 2nd hands over executive power to his son crown prince Hans-Adam the 2nd. Which then led him to make a referendum grants women the right to vote in national elections.
  • Prince Franz Joseph the second of Liechtenstein dies.

    Prince Franz Joseph the second of Liechtenstein dies.
    Prince Franz Joseph the 2nd dies and is succeded by Hans-Adam the second.
  • The Fall of Berlin Wall

    The Fall of Berlin Wall
    At midnight the eastern communist ruler gave permission for gates along the wall to be opend, after 100s of people coverged on the crossing point. Ecstactic crouds immedidately began to clamer on the wall and hacked lager chuncks out of the wall.
  • Solvenia declares independence

    Solvenia declares independence
    Slovenia declares independence. U.S reconizes Slovenia's independence and Slovenia joins the United Nations.
  • Monaco joins the U.N.

    Monaco joins the U.N.
    Monaco joins the United Nations . Monaco is the smallest country in the U.N.
  • Hasler's Party wins election.

    Hasler's Party wins election.
    Otmar Hasler's Progressive Citizens Party wins elections. Hasler is sworn in as prime minister in April.
  • Euro replaces Deutsche Mark

    Euro replaces Deutsche Mark
    Deutsche Mark would no longer be a legal tender on 1 January, but would have to be exchanged at the banks.Only Euros would be available as withdrawals were made,
  • Switzerland Becomes 190th Member of United Nations

    Switzerland Becomes 190th Member of United Nations
    After 50+ years Switzerland joined the U.N. after a 55% majority in March. It took a long time to warm-up to the idea, with 78% of voters rejecting membership in 1986.
  • Libya's Gaddafi urges 'holy war' against Switzerland

    Libya's Gaddafi urges 'holy war' against Switzerland
    After Muammar Gaddafi's wife and son were accused of assaulting two servants, Libyas responce to this was cancelling oil supplies, withdrawing billions of dollars from Swiss banks,and refusing visas to Swiss citizens.....The charges were later droped.
  • Remeasuring of Liechtenstein boarder

    Remeasuring of Liechtenstein boarder
    after re-measuring the borders of Liechtenstein officials established that it was larger than thought