Switzerland, a Chronicle

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 little longer to fully manifest.There's a Facebook page where I share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. I am also going to create a podcast website that will largely replace this and include the text of the episodes. If you like what I’ve started please consider supporting me through Patreon, a link for that is also in the episode notes. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership. You can also reach out to me by email at hello@switzerlandachronicle.com. I’d love to hear from you.

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 feeling as if it were made of wood. The first episode of series 2 will appear early in the New Year and cover the events of 1291.There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow me if you'd like and send me feedback. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership. You can also reach out to me by email at hello@switzerlandachronicle.com. I’d love to hear from you.

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 Oberland from circa 1200 CE onwards. There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow me if you'd like and send me feedback. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership. You can also reach out to me by email at hello@switzerlandachronicle.com. I’d love to hear from you.

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 viewed in Swiss history. There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow me if you'd like and send me feedback. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership. You can also reach out to me by email at hello@switzerlandachronicle.com. I’d love to hear from you.

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 maintain peace and trade. There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow me if you'd like and send me feedback. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership. You can also reach out to me by email at hello@switzerlandachronicle.com. I’d love to hear from you.

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 since our last look in 1000 CE in episode 5? There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow me if you'd like and send me feedback. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership. You can also reach out to me by email at hello@switzerlandachronicle.com with your thoughts and feedback. I’d love to hear from you.Ep.

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'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow me if you'd like and send me feedback. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership. You can also reach out to me by email at hello@switzerlandachronicle.com with your thoughts and feedback. I’d love to hear from you.

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 for north-south traffic and as a result Uri quickly obtains imperial immediacy or Reichsfreiheit. There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow me if you'd like and send me feedback. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership. You can also reach out to me by email at hello@switzerlandachronicle.com with your thoughts and feedback. I’d love to hear from you.