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1045 Henry III of Germany by assuming the crown of
Lombardy secures possession of all the territories of
Switzerland not already within his dominions (Italian
Switzerland). He is frequently at Bâle and Solothurn. He
holds imperial diets at Zurich and lavishes gifts on her
religious foundations.
1057 Rudolf of Rheinfelden begins his rule as duke of
Alamannia and governor of Burgundy, thus controlling
all Switzerland.
1077 Rudolf is elected king by the opponents of Henry IV.
Switzerland is drawn into the struggle between Henry IV
and Pope Gregory VII.
1080 Rudolf is slain and his army defeated at Mersburg. The
Guelf-Zähringen faction wars against Frederick of
Hohenstaufen for the possession of Alamannia. Many
monasteries, castles, and towns are destroyed in
Switzerland.
1090 Berthold II of Zähringen inherits the possessions of the
Rheinfeldens in Switzerland.
1097 Berthold II surrenders his claims to the dukedom of
Alamannia. He receives as recompense the imperial
bailiwick of Zurich, and is made duke of that portion of
Alamannia lying in what is now Switzerland.
1114 The people of Schwyz resist the encroachments of the
monks of Einsiedeln. Henry V decides in favour of
Einsiedeln.
1127 Conrad of Zähringen is created rector of Burgundy by
the emperor Lothair. Most of the territories comprising
modern Switzerland are now under the rule of the house
of Zähringen. This family governs benevolently
throughout the century.
1140 Arnold of Brescia finds asylum at Zurich.
1144 In the quarrel of Einsiedeln and Schwyz, Conrad III
decides in favour of Einsiedeln.
1146 Bernard of Clairvaux preaches the crusade at Zurich.
Many Swiss join the crusade.
1152 The Waldstätte are placed under an interdict by the
bishop of Constance.
1173 By inheritance of the possessions of the house of
Lenzburg in Aargau and in the forest states the house of
Hapsburg gains in wealth and power.
1177 Berthold IV of Zähringen founds the free city of
Fribourg.
1186 Berthold V succeeds. He develops the policy of walling
in strong cities to offset the power of the nobles. He
fortifies Burgdorf, Moudon, Yuerdon, Laupen, and
Schaffhausen.
1190 Berthold V defeats the rebellious nobles at Avenches
and in the Grindelwald.
1191 Berthold V founds the city of Bern.
1209 Franciscan monks begin to enter Switzerland.
1211 Berthold V is defeated by Count Thomas of Savoy, who
seizes Moudon.
1215 Dominicans begin to enter Switzerland.
1218 Berthold V dies childless. With him the house of
Zähringen and the rectorate of Burgundy ends.
Switzerland reverts to Germany. Bern, Solothurn,
Zurich, and other towns become immediately dependent
on the emperor, and gain in freedom. Many nobles
become subject to the empire alone and increase in
power. The houses of Savoy, Kyburg (inheritors of the
lands of the Zähringens), and Habsburg become most
prominent. Religious orders flourish.
1231 The people of Uri obtain their first charter from King
Henry, which nominally places them directly under the
empire.
1240 The community of Schwyz is given a charter from the
empire by Frederick II. Savoy extends her dominion to
include Vaud and other portions of Southern
Switzerland.
1245-1250 The people of Switzerland take sides in the
struggle between Guelfs and Ghibellines. Risings occur
in the Waldstätte against the house of Habsburg which
has gained authority in middle and eastern Switzerland.
The expulsion of oppressive bailiffs (referred to this
period by modern investigators from its former position
in 1307-08).
1250 Lucerne enters into alliance with Schwyz and
Obwalden.
1254 The antiqua confederatio, the earliest league of the
Waldstätte, is formed (uncertain date).
1255 Pierre of Savoy is acknowledged suzerain of Bern;
later of Morat and Bâle.
1264 Pierre of Savoy is acknowledged suzerain of Geneva.
The greatness of the house of Habsburg is founded
through the inheritance of the possessions of the
Kyburgs.
1266 Zurich with the aid of Rudolf of Habsburg defeats
Ulrich of Regensburg. Rudolf gains in influence with
several Swiss towns.
1267 Pierre of Savoy defeats an army sent against him by
Rudolf of Habsburg at Löwenburg. Peace between
Habsburg and Savoy.
1273 Rudolf of Habsburg besieges Bâle. He is chosen
emperor of Germany. Bâle submits, Rudolf inherits the
possessions of his cousins in the Waldstätte.
1275 Rudolf of Habsburg is consecrated emperor by Pope
Gregory at Lausanne.
1277 Rudolf acquires Fribourg. He now holds in Switzerland
territories equivalent to the modern cantons of Aar, Zug,
Thurgau, Bern, and Lucerne, the towns of Sursee,
Sempach, and Winterthur, the convent of Säckingen,
and the wardenship of the Waldstätte.
1288 Rudolf twice unsuccessfully besieges Bern.
1289 The Bernese suffer loss in an Austrian ambuscade at
the Schosshalde and Bern is compelled to make peace.
1291 The men of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden (the three
Waldstätte) form the Everlasting League (Ewige Bund),
for the defence of their common rights and interests.
The Waldstätte form a temporary alliance with Zurich. In
the struggle for the imperial throne between Adolf of
Nassau and Albert, duke of Austria, the confederates
with Zurich and Bâle side against Albert. War ensues.
The territories of the bishop of Constance and the abbot
of St. Gall are laid waste.
1292 The Austrians defeat the men of Zurich before
Winterthur. Zurich is forced to make peace with Albert
and her alliance with the forest states is annulled.
1294 The first Landsgemeinde of which record remains is
held in Schwyz.
1297 Adolf of Nassau as king of Germany confirms the
charter of 1240 to Schwyz and the same charter to Uri.
1298 The Bernese defeat the Austrian nobles at Dornbühl.
Albert, duke of Austria, ascends the German throne and
strengthens the power of Austria in Switzerland.