The Bishopric of Chur

18 October 2021

The early Middle Ages (5th-10th centuries) were crucial centuries in the history of Raetia. The creation of Churrätien and Medieval and modern Graubünden (1524-1803-1815) occurred in this period. The transition from Roman rule to the Middle Ages was a long process. The political structures, the social, economic and linguistic conditions, the ecclesiastical and cultural situation … Read more » “The Bishopric of Chur”

Isabelle de Charrière/Belle van Zuylen

11 October 2021

Available in Dutch and French

The Autonomous Region and City of Aosta

9 October 2021

The city of Aosta is the capital of the small Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley (Valle d’Aosta). In 1725, a historian wrote: la Vallée d’Aoste ne doit être ni comptée, ni considérée comme une province du Piémont ou de la Savoie, mais comme un petit Etat intramontain, séparé des états voisins, avec des pouvoirs … Read more » “The Autonomous Region and City of Aosta”