13 April 2021
The territory of today’s canton of Graubünden was inhabited by the Raetians before and during Roman rule (15. BC – 410 AD). The Raetian-Roman language and culture (Romansh) originated from the languages of these tribes. The Raetians is a collective name for many tribes which inhabited the area before the arrival of the Romans. Their … Read more » “The Canton of Graubünden”
13 April 2021
The city of Fribourg/Freiburg was founded by Duc Berthold IV of Zähringen (1125-1186) in 1157. 1157-1536 Fribourg joined the Swiss Confederation (Eidgenossenschaft) in 1481. The Burgundian wars (1474-1477) were decisive. The relationship between Habsburg and the Holy Roman Empire was tense as well. Emperor Maximilian (1459-1519) introduced new taxes in the 1490s. The cities, Orte … Read more » “The canton and city of Fribourg”
12 April 2021
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