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Switzerland, a Chronicle

Peter Walker

18 episodes

1 week ago

A history of Switzerland and the Swiss peoples from Celtic times to the Modern Era.

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A history of Switzerland and the Swiss peoples from Celtic times to the Modern Era.

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Episodes (18/18)

Switzerland, a Chronicle

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.

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1 week ago

1 minute 31 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 16. Alpine Lands / Berner Oberland from circa 1200 CE

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.

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3 weeks ago

25 minutes 1 second

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 15. Rudolf I, King of the Romans (1273-1291)

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.

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1 month ago

30 minutes 3 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 14. The Great Interregnum (1250-1273)

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.

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1 month ago

33 minutes 13 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 13. The Waldstätte or Urschweiz and what was life like in 1250 CE

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.

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2 months ago

27 minutes 51 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 12. Reichsfreiheit for Schwyz, Friedrich II’s death and the start of the Interregnum

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.

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2 months ago

26 minutes 44 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 11. Cities, trade, opening of the Gotthard Pass and Reichsfreiheit for Uri

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.

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3 months ago

25 minutes 4 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 10. The Walsers, Schwyz gains and the end of the House of Zähringen

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 an end with the death of Berthold V without heirs. There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow 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.

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3 months ago

21 minutes 17 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 9. The founding of Bern and the end of the 12th century

In this episode we'll look at events in the last quarter of the twelfth century. Friedrich Barbarossa dies, Bern is founded, the border between Uri and Glarus is in dispute, there are some important church rebuilding projects and there is the tale of Idda of Toggenburg. There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow 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.

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4 months ago

28 minutes 30 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 8. Zähringer and Staufer tensions. Alpine farming and Monastery income.

In this episode we'll look at events in the third quarter of the twelfth century. There are tensions between the House of Zähringen and the House of Hohenstaufen. We have some insights from original sources about Alpine Farming and the income of a large Monastery. There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow 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.

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4 months ago

23 minutes 54 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 7. Swiss lands in the first half of the 12th century

In this episode we'll look at events in the first half of the twelfth century. Noble house are on the rise as the Empire is relatively weak. We'll also look at tensions in the heart of Swiss territory.

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5 months ago

25 minutes 50 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 6. Burgundy, Swabia and the Empire in the 11th century

Having taken a break in the last episode, we return to the timeline narrative in this episode and pick up in the early 11th century. We'll look at events and changes in Burgundy and Swabia as part of the Empire in the 11th century. The Investiture Crisis between Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII has its effects. There's also a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Find me or support on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership.

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5 months ago

23 minutes 45 seconds

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5 months ago

1 minute 6 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 5. What was life like in the year 1000 CE?

In this episode we’ll take a break from the timeline narrative and examine what life was like for various people in Swiss territory at different levels of society in the year 1000 CE.

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6 months ago

19 minutes 8 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep 4. Burgundy, Swabia and the Regnum Teutonicum to the Millennium

The story continues after the fall of the Carolingian Empire with Kings in Burgundy and Dukes of Swabia under the Kings of East Francia. New noble families that will be determining history in the coming centuries appear: Houses of Zähringen, Habsburg, Kyburg and others.

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6 months ago

24 minutes 14 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep 3. To the Treaty of Verdun and the End of the Frankish Empire

Continuing the timeline for our Chronicle of Switzerland and the Swiss peoples, I look at the Carolingian dynasty, the in-fighting that led to the Treaty of Verdun and the End of the Frankish Empire.

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6 months ago

25 minutes 17 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep 2. Merovingians and Carolingians

Continuing the timeline for our Chronicle of Switzerland and the Swiss peoples, I look at the Frankish Empire and it's Merovingian and Carolingian dynasties.

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6 months ago

25 minutes 35 seconds

Switzerland, a Chronicle

Ep. 1. Switzerland: Celts, Romans and the Migration Period

A history of Switzerland and the Swiss might properly open with the thirteenth century but it will be useful to provide some earlier contextual timeline. So where do we start? Where can we first detect the foundations of what we now call Switzerland with it’s peoples, culture and manner of political determination.

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6 months ago

26 minutes 4 seconds