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

    Battles of Morgarten

    Battles of Morgarten
    Habsburger loose to the swiss
  • Jan 13, 1332

    Lucerne entered into the confederacy

    Lucerne entered into the confederacy
  • Jan 13, 1351

    Zürich enters the confederacy

    Zürich enters the confederacy
  • Jan 13, 1352

    Zug enters confederacy

    Zug enters confederacy
  • Jan 13, 1353

    Berne and Glarus enter the confederacy

    Berne and Glarus enter the confederacy
  • Jan 1, 1477

    Fribourg and of Solothurn enter Confederacy

    Fribourg and of Solothurn enter Confederacy
  • Jan 19, 1501

    Basel and Schaffhausen enter the confederacy

    Basel and Schaffhausen enter the confederacy
  • Jan 19, 1513

    Appenzell enters confederacy (13 Member state)

    Appenzell enters confederacy (13 Member state)
  • Jan 19, 1515

    The defeat of Marignano

    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