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Jan 1, 1200
The Habsburgs
In the 1200's the Habsburg family took power over a great portion of Switzerland. -
Jan 1, 1499
Swiss Forces
In 1499 the Swiss Forces defeated the forces of the Holy Roman Empire. Switzerland wins its complete independence. -
Jan 1, 1500
The Establishment
In the early 1500's the Swiss established a policy of not taking sides in European wars. -
Helvetia Republic
In 1798 the French Revolution and the French armies set up the Helvetia Republic. -
Red Cross
In 1863 Jean Henru Dunant founded the Red Cross in Geneva. -
WWI
WWI starts and Switzerland declares neutrality. -
WWI Ends
WWI ends -
WWII
WWII and Switzerland declares neutrality. -
WWII Ends
WWII ends.
