The formation of the Swiss Confederation

By dls1401
  • Aug 1, 1291

    Formation of the Old Confederation

    The official date of birth of the Old Swiss Confederation is August, 1st 1291
  • Jan 1, 1332

    Lucerne entered the Confederation

  • Jan 1, 1351

    Zürich entered the Confederation

  • Jan 1, 1352

    Zug entered the Confederation

  • Jan 1, 1353

    Berne and Glarus entered the Confederation

  • Jan 1, 1353

    Confederation of 8 Cantons

  • Jan 1, 1481

    Freiburg and Solothurn entered the Confederation

  • Jan 1, 1501

    Basel-Land, Basel-Stadt and Schaffhausen entered the Confederation

  • Jan 1, 1512

    The Milan wars and mercenary troops

  • Jan 1, 1513

    Appenzell-Innerrodena and Appenzell-Ausserroden entered the Confederation

  • Jan 1, 1513

    Confederation of 13 Cantons

  • Jan 1, 1515

    Defeat at Marlignano started Swiss Neutrality

    After the defeat at Marignano the Swiss expantion ended and Switzerland started to become a neutral country.

  • Treaty of Westphalia recognized Swiss Neutrality

  • Confederation is stable until Napoleon invades in 1798 and the Helvetic Republic is formed

  • St. Gallen, Graubünden, Aargau, Thurgau, Tessin, Waadt entered the Confederation

  • The Helvetic Republic ends

  • Wallis, Neuenburg and Genf entered the Confederation

  • Jura entered the Confederation

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