Polity Imperial City of Zürich

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Was a Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire.

Establishment

  • January 1219: Zürich is declared a Free Imperial City.

Chronology

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1. Old Zürich War

Was a conflict between the canton of Zurich and the other seven cantons of the Old Swiss Confederacy over the succession to the Count of Toggenburg.

  • January 1441: During the Old Zurich War, the canton of Zürich, claiming the lands of the deceased Counts of Teggenburg, became a de facto independent state and went into war against the remnant Swiss cantons.
  • January 1447: The Old Zurich War ended in 1446 with Zurich being defeated and forced to join again the Old Swiss Confederacy.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 1352: Zürich joined the Swiss Confederation.

Disestablishment

  • January 1447: The Old Zurich War ended in 1446 with Zurich being defeated and forced to join again the Old Swiss Confederacy.