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  1. Early history of Switzerland

    The early history of Switzerland begins with the earliest settlements up to the beginning of Habsburg rule, which in 1291 gave rise to the independence movement in the central cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden and the growth of the Old Swiss Confederacy during the Late Middle Ages. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    The early history of Switzerland begins with the earliest settlements up to the beginning of Habsburg rule, which in 1291 gave rise to the independence movement in the central cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden and the growth of the Old Swiss Confederacy during the Late Middle Ages.
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  4. about-history.com

    Nov 10, 2023Switzerland before the Roman conquest Since ancient times, the Swiss Plateau - a region surrounded by the Alps from the south and east, Lake Geneva and the River Rhone from the west and the Rhine from the north - was inhabited by Celtic tribes. The west of Switzerland was inhabited by the Helvets, the east probably by a tribe related to the Etruscans. The Helvets, the most numerous tribe ...
  5. german-way.com

    Switzerland's official name is Swiss Confederation, or Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft in German. To avoid favoring any one language, the Latin term Confoederatio Helvetica (Helvetic Confederation) is used officially. (More about that below.) Early History Switzerland is one of the oldest nations in Europe.
  6. myswitzerland.com

    Much of the territory covered by present-day Switzerland is mountainous. For this reason, the Alpine passes have played a significant role in the development of the country, as have the powers that sought to control these important communication and trade routes.
  7. history-maps.com

    Oct 29, 2024Switzerland's history weaves through centuries of cultural fusion, political evolution, and measured neutrality. The story begins with the early Alpine culture, where Celtic tribes such as the Helvetii settled. By the 1st century BCE, Roman conquest absorbed the region, merging local customs with Roman governance and culture.
  8. worldpopulationreview.com

    Switzerland would later come under the control of the Holy Roman Empire, which is distinct from the ancient Roman empire. When Did Switzerland Gain Its Independence? While Switzerland was a part of the Holy Roman Empire for a time, the country established its independence from the House of Habsburg and the Duchy of Burgundy during the Italian wars.
  9. historiacorner.com

    Switzerland, a neutral country in the middle of the mountains with beautiful views and fantastic history. It is a special country with 4 different languages spoken there and a special political system that is praised all over the world. Yet, Switzerland was not always as it is today. The country has endured many wars and crises over the course of history. Switzerland in Ancient Times ...
  10. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 19, 2024Switzerland's history is characterized by its unique development as a neutral and federal state in Europe. Ancient and Early Medieval History Pre-Roman and Roman Periods: The area now known as Switzerland was originally inhabited by Celtic tribes, such as the Helvetii. The Romans conquered the region in the 1st century BCE, integrating it into the Roman Empire as part of the provinces of ...
  11. historyworld.net

    Switzerland's earliest European role is as the heartland of the Celts. Various tribal groups, from whom the Celts evolve, share an origin in the early Iron Age culture of Hallstatt in Austria. But the metalwork and pottery found at La Tène, at the eastern end of Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, introduces the swirling and geometrical patterns which are associated specifically with the art of ...
  12. worlds-history.com

    May 15, 2024Ancient Switzerland The region presently recognized as Switzerland has been inhabited since the Paleolithic era. Various tribes, including the Celts and Helvetians, settled in the area, leaving behind archaeological remnants of their existence. During the reign of the Roman Empire, Switzerland was assimilated into the provinces of Raetia and Germania Superior, thus becoming an integral ...

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