Alte Eidgenossenschaft
Old Swiss Confederacy
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| Confederation
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1291–1798
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 Location of Swiss ConfederationThe Old Swiss Confederacy in the 18th century
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| Capital
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None initially, Zürich from the 16th century
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| Political structure
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Confederation
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| Legislature
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Tagsatzung
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| Historical era
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Middle Ages
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| - Death of Rudolf I of Habsburg
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July 15, 1291
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| - Federal Charter
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August 1291
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| - Charles IV's Golden Bull
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1356
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| - Battle of Marignano
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September 13 – September 14, 1515
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| - Wars of Kappel
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1529 and 1531
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| - Recognition by Empire
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May 15 / October 24, 1648
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| - Swiss peasant war
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January – June 1653
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| - French invasion
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5 March 1798
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