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74 Moments
1823
1815
Congress of Vienna establishes Swiss Neutrality and Redesigns Borders
Historic Establishment of First Cheese Factory
1806
Devastating Rossberg Peak Collapse Claims Hundreds
1798
Establishment of the Helvetic Republic
1714
Treaty Ensures Swiss Neutrality in Spanish Succession War
1710
1653
Peasants' War in Swiss Confederation
1648
Treaty of Westphalia: Independence Secured
1618
1584
Adoption of the Gregorian calendar in Switzerland
1544
French defeat Swiss at Ceresole
1541
John Calvin's Reformation in Geneva
1536
Geneva Embraces Protestantism
1525
1522
Swiss Victory at Battle of Bicocca
1520
Zürich Embraces Protestantism
1516
Treaty of Freiburg - French/Swiss Peace Agreement
1506
The Swiss Guard: Papal Protection
1499
Switzerland's Independence
End of Swabian War, following the Treaty of Basel Signed
The Swabian War: Old Swiss Confederacy's Conflict
1477
Battle of Nancy: Swiss troops defeat Charles the Bold, causing his death
1476
Battle of Morat: Key Engagement in Burgundian Wars
Battle of Grandson in Burgundian Wars
1460
Establishment of Basel University: A Historic Institution.
1422
Battle of Arbedo: Duke of Milan vs Swiss Cantons
1388
Battle of Näfels: Swiss defeat Habsburg army
1386
Swiss defeat Duke Leopold III in the Battle at Sempach
1356
Basel Earthquake: Major Seismic Event North of Alps