Polity Imperial City of Bern

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Was a Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire.

Establishment

  • January 1219: After the death of the last childless Zähringer, Berchtold V, Solothurn, like Bern, became an independent city in 1218. The territory was then taken over by the Imperial City of Bern, solidifying its power in the region.

Chronology

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Disestablishment

  • January 1354: Bern joined the Old Swiss Confederation in 1353.