The Canton of Graubünden

13 April 2021

The Raetians inhabited the territory of today’s canton of Graubünden 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 are a collective name for many tribes which inhabited the area before the arrival of the Romans. Their origin is not … Read more » “The Canton of Graubünden”

The canton and city of Fribourg

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 with Habsburg and the Holy Roman Empire was also tense. Emperor Maximilian (1459-1519) introduced new taxes in the 1490s. The cities, Orte or cantons … Read more » “The canton and city of Fribourg”