Helvetic Republic (1798–1803)
Helvetische Republik (de) République helvétique (fr) Repubblica Elvetica (it) Helvetic Republic
| Client of the First French Empire
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| Helvetic Republic, with borders as at the Second Helvetic constitution of 25 May 1802
| Capital
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Lucerne
| Government
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Republic
| Historical era
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Napoleonic Wars
| - Swiss Confederation collapsed on French invasion
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March 5, 1798
| - Republic proclaimed
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April 12, 1798
| - Mutual defence treaty with France
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19 August 1798
| - Diplomatic recognition by French allies
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19 September 1798
| - Malmaison constitution
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29 May 1801
| - Federal constitution
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27 February 1802
| - Act of Mediation
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19 February 1803
| - Congress of Vienna
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June 8, 1815
| Note: See below for a full list of predecessor states
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