2008
With the election of Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, as „blasting“ candidate, to the Swiss Federal Council, the renewed „magic formula“ is abolished again. 2005
Whitin the scope of the Bilateral Conventions with the EU, the nation accept the Schengen and Dublin Convention. 2003
With the election of a second SVP-Member of the Federal Council, the „magic formula“ gets a new composition: 2 SVP, 2 SP, 2 FDP and 1 CVP. 2002
In a further referendum, 54,6% of the people are voting for an accession to the UNO. 2000
The Swiss nation acccepts the Bilateral Contracts between Switzerland and the EU in a referendum. 1999
The largely only formal modernisation of the federal constitution, proposed from the parliament, is accepted in a referendum. 1994
In a further referendum the Swiss decline the participation in UN-Soldier-Actions and agree to the Anti-Rascism-Convention, passed 1965 by the UNO. 1992
In a popular vote a majority of the nation decline a swiss accession to the European Economic Area (EEA). 1989
The president of the Swiss Federal Council, Delamuraz, emphasizes in front of the Euopean Parliament the willingness of Switzerland to assist in constituting Europe. 1986
In a referendum 75% of the voters vote against the UNO accession of Switzerland (March). 1984
FDP politician Elisabeth Kopp becomes first female member of the Federal Council. 1979
The new canton of Jura becomes as République et Canton du Jura a fully-fledged member of the Swiss Confederation (1.1). 1978
Economic agreement with the USSR (12.1.) – In a federal referendum (24.9.), the majority of the Swiss decides in favour of the constitution of a new canton of Jura. 1974-1975
Regional voting about the constituion of a canton Jura. 1972
Conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement with the European Community (EC). 1971
Launch of women’s suffrage at federal level. 1963
Switzerland becomes 17th member of the Conucil of Europe. 1960
Accession of Switzerland to the European Free Trade Area (EFTA). 1950
Switzerland becomes a member of the European Economic Council (OEEC). 1948
Admission of Switzerland to the the UNESCO. 1920
Opening of the first League of Nations Assembly in Geneva (15.5.). Accession of Switzerland to the League of Nations by popular vote (18.5.).
1864
Geneva Convention: On the initiative of Henri Dunant (1828-1910) in Geneva is an international agreement for the land warfare decided
(22.8.; Red Cross) 1848
Adoption of the new Federal Constitution in a referendum. A confederation of states becomes a federal state. 1814-1815
At the Vienna Congress the number of 19 cantons is expanded by Geneva, Valais and Neuchâtel. - Federal Contract of now 22 sovereign cantons (August 1815). 1803
Mediation Act, mainly the work of Napoleon, transforms Switzerland into a confederation of 19 equal cantons. Among the 13 ancient sites join new ones: Aargau, St. Gallen, Graubünden, Tessin, Thurgau and Vaud. Geneva and Valais remain French.
Napoleon builds the Simplon Road. 1798
Occupation of whole Switzerland by the French and the dissolution of the old Confederation, which gets converted into the Helvetic Republic, an artificial centralised state after the French model. Geneva, the Jura and the former free imperial city of Mulhouse (Switzerland since 1515) devolve to France. 1618 - 1648
Neutrality of Switzerland in the Thirty Years War. In the Peace of Westphalia, Switzerland is recognized as a European state. 1541
The Reformation of Jean Calvin is sucessfully in Geneva and Western Switzerland. 1531
Second Kappel War. Defeat and death of Zwingli in the Battle of Kappel (11.10) against the Ancient Catholic Cantons, north of Zug. In the peace agreement, each city gets the right to choose his belief. 1523 - 1528
Implementation of the Reformation in Zurich, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Basel, Bern and Graubünden. Catholic remain the four „Waldstätte“ (Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden, Lucerne), Zug, Freiburg, Solothurn and Wallis. 1519
Beginning of the reformatory activity of Ulrich Zwingli as preacher on Grossmünster in Zurich. 1517
As a consequence of the Christian Reformation, religius war conflicts arise again and again on the swiss territories. At the end there is still existing confessional division of the Swiss. 1481 - 1513
Friborg and Solothurn join the Confederation. Basel and Schaffhausen follow in 1501, and finally Appenzell in1513. Now the Swiss Confederation calls itself "Confederation of the thirteen old places“. 1497/98
Loose connection of Grison to the Confederation. 1474
Peace with Austria, which the federal acquis now recognises. 1394
Austria renounces in the "Twenty Years' Peace" authority over the Waldstätte, Lucerne, Glarus and Zug. 1388
Defeat of the Austrians at Näfels in the canton of Glarus. 1386
Victory for the Confederates at Sempach on Duke Leopold III. of Austria. 1332 - 1353
Enlargement of the Confederation by connecting adjacent locations: 1332 Lucerne, 1351 Zurich, 1352 Glarus and Zug, 1353 Bern. 1315
The ancient Cantons defeat a knights army of the Habsburgs at Morgarten and reaffirm their covenant in Brunnen. 1291
After Rudolf's death is "the everlasting covenant" of the Waldstätte of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden determined, on which the Swiss Confederation is based. 1264-1291
Earl Rudolf I of Habsburg (German king since 1273) is gaining power over large parts of Switzerland. Tight administration by foreigner officials (reeves). 1231
The country Uri, as an important transit area for the Gotthard transport, purchases of Henry, son of Emperor Frederick II, the immediacy of the kingdom, which in 1240 the country Schwyz also receives. 1218
After the death of the last Zähringer, Berthold V., their possessions devolve to the earls of Kyburg. The cities of Bern, Zurich and Solothurn are free ranging. 1098
Earl Berthold of Zähringen receives the empire (Reichsvogtei) of Zurich. 500 - 900 AD
Alemanni and Burgundians are submit by the Franks at the turn of 5th at 6th Century. Switzerland belongs now to the Franks and, under Charles the Great, to the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. After the decline of the frank empire, after independence striving masteries are formed from the noble families of the Zähringer, Habsburgs, Kyburgs and Savoys. 450 AD
The Alamanni colonize the largest part of the country. A part in the southwest comes under the rule of Burgundy. In Graubünden the Räter remain. The basis for the unusual four-language state is given. 100 - 200 AD
The town of Avenches is experiencing a period of prosperity. In 260 after Christ it gets destroyed by the Alamans. Significant ruins are still preserved.
15 BC
The subjugation of Rätien by the Romans has been completed. There are more Roman settlements (especially in Western Switzerland).
400-58 BC
The Celts invade Switzerland from the west. By attempting to emigrate from Switzerland to the south of France, the Celtic Helvetians are repulsed by Julius Caesar in Bibracte in 58 BC. To 800 BC
In the Bronze Age and Late Iron Age the settlement area extends. There are cultural relations to the northern and eastern areas. From about 2500 BC (Bronze Age)
The alpine area, mainly in the Grisons, is populated up to 2000 m. On sheltered shores (Lake Zurich) palafitte settlement is detectable. Approx. 3000 BC (Neolithic)
From the Neolithic Age traces of Cortaillod and Michel Berger-culture were found on Swiss territory, presumably from a pre-indo-germanic population, who already knew farming and animal husbandry. | 
