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Affair of the Sausages
The Affair of the Sausages (1522) was the event that sparked the Reformation in Switzerland.
The Affair of the Sausages (1522) was the event that sparked the Reformation in Switzerland.
Battle of St. Jakob an der Sihl
The Battle of St. Jakob an der Sihl was a battle of the Old Zürich War that occurred on July 22, 1443, resulting in a defeat for Zürich.
The Battle of St. Jakob an der Sihl was a battle of the Old Zürich War that occurred on July 22, 1443, resulting in a defeat for Zürich.
Christoph Froschauer
Christoph Froschauer (ca. 1490 – 1 April 1564) was the first printer in Zürich, notably for printing the Froschauer Bible, the Zwinglian Bible translation.
Christoph Froschauer (ca. 1490 – 1 April 1564) was the first printer in Zürich, notably for printing the Froschauer Bible, the Zwinglian Bible translation.
Elisabeth of Wetzikon
Elisabeth of Wetzikon was imperial abbess of the Fraumünster abbey in Zurich from 1270 until 1298, when the abbey was at the hight of its power, having extensive properties reaching well into Ce...
Elisabeth of Wetzikon was imperial abbess of the Fraumünster abbey in Zurich from 1270 until 1298, when the abbey was at the hight of its power, having extensive properties reaching well into Ce...
Felix and Regula
The saints Felix and Regula are Coptic Orthodox and Roman Catholic saints, together with their servant Exuperantius, and are the patron saints of Zürich, their feast day being 11 September...
The saints Felix and Regula are Coptic Orthodox and Roman Catholic saints, together with their servant Exuperantius, and are the patron saints of Zürich, their feast day being 11 September...
First Battle of Zurich
In the First Battle of Zurich on 4 June – 7 June 1799, French general André Masséna was forced to yield the city to the Austrians under Archduke Charles and retreated beyond the Limmat, where ...
In the First Battle of Zurich on 4 June – 7 June 1799, French general André Masséna was forced to yield the city to the Austrians under Archduke Charles and retreated beyond the Limmat, where ...
Fortifications of Zurich
Zurich was an independent (reichsfrei) city or city-state from 1218 to 1798.
Zurich was an independent (reichsfrei) city or city-state from 1218 to 1798.
Fraumünster
The Fraumünster abbey in Zurich was founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard.
The Fraumünster abbey in Zurich was founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard.
Gnomes of Zürich
Gnomes of Zürich is a disparaging term for Swiss bankers.
Gnomes of Zürich is a disparaging term for Swiss bankers.
Grossmünster
The Grossmünster ("great minster") is a Romanesque-style church that played an important role in the history of the Protestant Reformation.
The Grossmünster ("great minster") is a Romanesque-style church that played an important role in the history of the Protestant Reformation.
History of Zürich
Zürich was continuously inhabited since Roman times.
Zürich was continuously inhabited since Roman times.
Lindenhof
The Lindenhof in the old town of Zürich is the historical site of the Roman castle, and the later Carolingian Kaiserpfalz.
The Lindenhof in the old town of Zürich is the historical site of the Roman castle, and the later Carolingian Kaiserpfalz.
Lindenhof hill
The Lindenhof hill is a moraine hill and a public square in the historic center of Zurich, Switzerland.
The Lindenhof hill is a moraine hill and a public square in the historic center of Zurich, Switzerland.
Manegg castle
The ruins of castle Manegg is situated on the Albis range in the canton of Zurich, near Leimbach.
The ruins of castle Manegg is situated on the Albis range in the canton of Zurich, near Leimbach.
Murerplan
The Murerplan is a map of Zürich, printed in 1576 by Jos Murer (1530-1580).
The Murerplan is a map of Zürich, printed in 1576 by Jos Murer (1530-1580).
Münsterhof (Zurich)
Münsterhof is a town square situated in the Lindenhof quarter, the historical center of Zürich, Switzerland.
Münsterhof is a town square situated in the Lindenhof quarter, the historical center of Zürich, Switzerland.
Old Zürich War
The Old Zürich War, 1440–46, was a conflict between the canton of Zürich and the other seven cantons of the Old Swiss Confederacy over the succession to the Count of Toggenburg.
The Old Zürich War, 1440–46, was a conflict between the canton of Zürich and the other seven cantons of the Old Swiss Confederacy over the succession to the Count of Toggenburg.
Reformation in Switzerland
The Protestant Reformation in Switzerland was promoted initially by Huldrych Zwingli, who gained the support of the magistrate and population of Zürich in the 1520s.
The Protestant Reformation in Switzerland was promoted initially by Huldrych Zwingli, who gained the support of the magistrate and population of Zürich in the 1520s.
Sechseläuten
The Sechseläuten is a traditional spring holiday in the Swiss city of Zürich celebrated in its current form since the early 20th century.
The Sechseläuten is a traditional spring holiday in the Swiss city of Zürich celebrated in its current form since the early 20th century.
Second Battle of Zurich
The Second Battle of Zurich (25–26 September 1799) was a French victory over an Austrian and Russian force near Zurich.
The Second Battle of Zurich (25–26 September 1799) was a French victory over an Austrian and Russian force near Zurich.
St. Peter, Zurich
St. Peter is one of the four main churches of the old town of Zurich, Switzerland, besides Grossmünster, Fraumünster and Predigerkirche.
St. Peter is one of the four main churches of the old town of Zurich, Switzerland, besides Grossmünster, Fraumünster and Predigerkirche.
Wickiana
The Wickiana by Johann Jakob Wick of Zürich (1522-1588) is a collection of notices assembled in 24 volumes between 1560 and 1587.
The Wickiana by Johann Jakob Wick of Zürich (1522-1588) is a collection of notices assembled in 24 volumes between 1560 and 1587.
Zunfthaus zum Rüden
The Zunfthaus zum Rüden (or for short: Rüden) at Limmatquai is the guildhall of the Gesellschaft zur Constaffel, or guild of nobles, one of the 14 traditional guilds of Zürich.
The Zunfthaus zum Rüden (or for short: Rüden) at Limmatquai is the guildhall of the Gesellschaft zur Constaffel, or guild of nobles, one of the 14 traditional guilds of Zürich.
Zunfthaus zur Haue
The Zunfthaus zur Haue at Limmatquai is the guildhall of the Zunft zum Kämbel, one of the 14 traditional guilds of Zürich.
The Zunfthaus zur Haue at Limmatquai is the guildhall of the Zunft zum Kämbel, one of the 14 traditional guilds of Zürich.
Zunfthaus zur Meisen
The Zunfthaus zur Meisen at Münsterhof (Fraumünster abbey square) is the guild house of the Zunft zur Meisen.
The Zunfthaus zur Meisen at Münsterhof (Fraumünster abbey square) is the guild house of the Zunft zur Meisen.
Zünfte of Zurich
There are fourteen historical Zünfte (guilds, singular Zunft) of Zürich, under the system established in 1336 with the "guild revolution" of Rudolf Brun.
There are fourteen historical Zünfte (guilds, singular Zunft) of Zürich, under the system established in 1336 with the "guild revolution" of Rudolf Brun.
Zünfte of Zürich
There are fourteen historical Zünfte (guilds, singular Zunft) of Zürich, under the system established in 1336 with the "guild revolution" of Rudolf Brun.
There are fourteen historical Zünfte (guilds, singular Zunft) of Zürich, under the system established in 1336 with the "guild revolution" of Rudolf Brun.
Zürich Bible
The Zürich Bible (Zürcher Bibel, also Zwinglibibel) is a Bible translation historically based on the translation by Huldrych Zwingli.
The Zürich Bible (Zürcher Bibel, also Zwinglibibel) is a Bible translation historically based on the translation by Huldrych Zwingli.
Züriputsch
The Züriputsch of 6 September 1839 was a putsch of the rural conservative population against the liberal rule of the city of Zürich on the eve of the formation of the Swiss federal state.
The Züriputsch of 6 September 1839 was a putsch of the rural conservative population against the liberal rule of the city of Zürich on the eve of the formation of the Swiss federal state.