Local history in Switzerland.
27 January 2022
After the conquest of Aargau by the Confederation Orte (the Eidgenossenschaft) of the Eight Sovereign Orte (the name cantons appeared in the sixteenth century) in 1415, the centuries-old county of Baden (Grafschaft Baden) in Aargau was governed by the eight Orte. In the 11th and 12th centuries, the county was a possession of the counts … Read more » “The Aargau and the County of Baden”
27 January 2022
Between 18 April and 18 May 1415, the Orte (cantons) of Bern, Zurich, Lucerne and other Eidgenosses conquered the Aargau. Only the Fricktal remained in Habsburg’s possession. After 1415, four regions emerged on the conquered territory: the Freiamt, the County of Baden, the Bernese Aargau and Fricktal (Habsburg). Of great importance for the development of … Read more » “The Joint Administration of Aargau”
20 January 2022
The medieval town of Mellingen (Canton of Aargau) is located on the left bank of the Reuss. The village dates back to Alemannic times, but it was on the right bank for centuries. The counts of Lenzburg possessed the town in the High Middle Ages. In the 11th century, they built a church on the … Read more » “The Bridges of Mellingen”
