Switzerland

1291
The 3 states Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden - the so called "Ur-Kantone" unite against the surrounding aggressors. A citizen of each state swears on august, 1st 1291 on a small mountain named "Rütli":"we will be a one and only nation of brothers ..."This leads to the term confederation ("Eidgenossenschaft") more...



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