For a short time, the Frankish king Charlemagne controlled a significant part of Western Europe. Switzerland never really recovered from the incursion and about 400 AD the Roman army withdrew altogether. Swiss Archives of Contemporary History The Archives promotes historical research in Switzerland and is part of the Institut für Geschichte The Swiss Institute for History.

An important consequence of the Thirty Years' War was Swiss independence from the Holy Roman Empire, which was formally recognised by the Treaty of Westphalia. After the Romans departed, the kingdom of Burgundy ruled Western Switzerland, the Alemanni controlled central and eastern Switzerland, and the Alpine regions remained in the hands of local Gallo-Roman rulers.

F Meanwhile trade and commerce in Switzerland are booming and new towns are founded. When the Ottonians and Saliers (925 - 1125) occupied the German imperial throne, the areas of Switzerland were divided between the Kingdom of Burgundy , the duchy of Swabia, the Duchy of Bavaria and the Kingdom of Italy. After the Sonderbund War, the foundations for the modern Switzerland were finally laid down with the adoption of the Constitution of 1848. The members of the Confederation mainly administered the affairs of their own regions but representatives of each area also met regularly to discuss issues of common interest. O 1315The Swiss defeat the army of … The sought a recovery of old rights of autonomy and not a disengagement from the German Reich. Some of the most interesting archaeological finds in Switzerland are those of the lakeside settlements with their houses built on piles. A However, tensions between the conservatives and progressives steadily increased, culminating in the Sonderbund War. 4th century BC – Helvetii/ Celtic Oppidum Uetliberg 1st century BC – Helvetii tribe: Oppidum Zürich-Lindenhof Switzerland profile - Timeline. MySwitzerland.com uses cookies to improve your online experience. While large parts of Europe were involved in this war, the Confederation remained neutral. It brought about a more centralised form of government and a single economic area, which put an end to the cantonal rivalries and enabled economic development.

As elsewhere in Europe, the Reformation plunged the Confederation into religious wars. The expansion of the Confederation did not proceed entirely smoothly.

In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. A TIMELINE OF THE HISTORY OF SWITZERLAND. N Although the riots and destruction were fought on a religious level, this reflected, above all, the desire for social change and the social tensions that existed primarily between town and country.

Although the riots and destruction were fought on a religious level, this reflected, above all, the desire for social change and the social tensions that existed primarily between town and country. However, tensions between the conservatives and progressives steadily increased, culminating in the Sonderbund War. D Zurich is a hub of international finance In 1798, French troops invaded Switzerland and created the centralised Helvetic Republic. 1618-1648: 30 Years' War: all over Europe, Swiss confederacy a "peaceful island" 1648: Peace Treaty of Westphalia: All European peace treaty formally accepts Switzerland as an independent nation: 1653: Peasants' War J M Events Common.Of Federal Constitution and the 19th century Domestically there was a shift towards a multi-party system. Events As elsewhere in Europe, the Reformation plunged the Confederation into religious wars.