Hosted by Peter Walker · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 29 episodes
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A history of Switzerland and the Swiss peoples from Celtic times to the Modern Era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Peter Walker hosts Switzerland, a Chronicle, a history show with 29 episodes published.
In this episode 12 of series 2 - We'll look at Cultural and Religious achievements and then cover events in Bern, Locarno, Zürich, Luzern, Appenzell, Grisons and the Valais (phew!) There's a Facebook page where I share n
In this episode 11 of series 2 - Bern and its Walstätte allies defeat an imperial army led by nobles from the Burgundian Uechtland at the Battle of Laupen in 1339. There's a Facebook page where I share news, maps and ima
In this episode 10 of series 2 - Luzern allies with the Forest Cantons, Bern flexes its muscles against Fribourg and a Revolution takes place in Zürich. There's a Facebook page where I share news, maps and images that su
In this episode 9 of series 2 - We'll look at the aftermath of the Battle of Morgarten. The Habsburgs continued to exert their claims to little avail. New alliances emerge in the Swiss lands. There's a Facebook page wher
In this episode 8 of series 2 - We'll visit the site of the Battle of Morgarten and learn about the defeat of Leopold I's army by Swiss Confederates, an event that will echo around Europe. The Pact of Brunnen is sworn ju
In this episode 7 of series 2 - I'll examine the dual election of Friedrich the Fair of Habsburg and Wittelsbach Ludwig of Bavaria. We'll see how an occupation of the Monastery of Einsiedeln by the men of Schwyz drove th
In this episode 6 of series 2 - I recount the assassination of King Albrecht I by his nephew when crossing the Reuss near Windisch. There's a Facebook page where I share news, maps and images that support the narrative -
In this episode 5 of series 2 - I recount the story of Wilhelm Tell and the shooting of an apple from the head of his son and then look at how the Swiss hero has been perceived and emulated during subsequent history. Wha
In this episode 4 of series 2 - I recount the stories of the Oath on the Rütli or Rütlischwur of 1307. Is the event historical? How does it affect subsequent events since it does form a core part of the liberation tradit
In this episode 3 of series 2 - The Sacred and Secular in the 13th/14th centuries we'll look at several new influences on religion and thought in the Swiss lands and some new secular trends, some that connect to the sacr
In this episode 2 of series 2 - Plus ça change, (plus c'est la même chose) we'll look at how things change but largely remain the same in the 1290s and early 1300s. Something is changing in society but it will take a lit
In this episode starting series 2 - The Bundesbrief of 1291. Why was it written? What does it say? What outcomes stem from its creation? There's a Facebook page where I share news, maps and images that support the narrat
Apologies for the lack of a new episode. Unfortunately I’m just recovering from a horrendous bout of cold or flu. My voice hasn’t been useful for recoding for two weeks and I’ve fallen behind on content creation, my head
Nearly two-thirds of Switzerland's territory belongs to the Alpine region, and the Alps have profoundly shaped the entire history of Switzerland. In this episode we’ll look at the Alpine Lands particularly the Berner Obe
In this episode we’ll examine the reign of German King, Rudolf I, King of the Romans. We'll look at the events of his reign with a focus on those in Swiss territory and we'll also look as his character and how he is now
In this episode we’ll examine the Great Interregnum when German lands of the Roman Empire had no Emperor. Kings were elected but had little power. It was a time of lawlessness but also alliances between those trying to m
In this episode we’ll take a closer look at the territory of the Waldstätte or Urschweiz as a precursor to the events of the second half of the thirteenth century and look at daily like in 1250 CE. How has it changed sin
In this episode we'll look at events between 1232 and 1250 CE, The people of Schwyz gain Reichsfreiheit, Emperor Friedrich II dies and the Interregnum when the Empire has no leader starts. There's a Facebook page where I
In this episode we'll look at events between 1219 and 1231 CE, Cities are gaining more self-determination and trade is increasing causing an uptick in the need for money and hence mints. The St. Gotthard Pass is opened f
In this episode we'll look at events at the outset of the thirteenth century. The Walsers commence their migrations, Schwyz gains territory in their long term struggle with Einsiedeln and the House of Zähringen comes to
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