History Today, September 1st, 1999
Maximilian I signs the Peace of Basel September 22nd, 1499
The Treaty of Basel was a turning point in the centuries of conflict between the Swiss communities in the valleys of the Alps and the Habsburgs, the dominant family in the region. The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291, when three of the mountain communities which controlled the principal Alpine passes allied themselves in a Perpetual League of mutual defence. Other cantons, and towns including Luzern, Zurich and Bern, adhered to the League as the struggle wore on. It was accompanied by in-fighting and vying for advantage betwe...
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