History of Switzerland

Year

Hint

Answer

c. 450 BC

This greek-influenced Celtic culture flourishes in present-day Switzerland

1191

This newly-founded city is (allegedly) named after a bear

1291

According to tradition, this event marks the beginning of the Swiss confederacy

1315

In a decisive victory, Swiss defeat this superpower at Morgarten

1506

This small army unit starts protecting the pope

1564

This theologian and reformer who rejected papal authority dies in Geneva

1648

Switzerland is granted independence in this treaty

1693

This religion nowadays known for a simple lifestyle find its beginnings in Switzerland

1707

This famous mathematician is born in Basel

1798

Napoleon establishes this puppet government

1804

Friedrich Schiller writes this legendary drama about a Swiss marksman and folk hero who shot an apple off the head of his son

1815

This principle of foreign policy which hasn't been changed ever since is adopted

1847

This civil war marks the last military conflict on Swiss territory

1848

The transformation into a federal state culminates in the record of this

1856

Credit Suisse, this type of institution, is established in Zürich

1860

Henry Dunant co-founds this humanitarian movement

1882

The opening of this mountain rail line brings the era of alpine postcoaches to an end

1938

This language is made official

1954

Germany unexpectedly wins this tournament in Bern

1971

This people group is given the right to vote

1979

This rebellious canton coins the Confederation

2002

This national airline goes bankrupt

2003

This tennis player wins the first of his 20 Grand Slam titles

2009

The construction of this type of Islamic architecture becomes prohibited by law