The Helvetic Republic (République helvétique (French); Helvetische Republik (German); Repubblica Elvetica (Italian)) was a sister republic of France that existed between 1798 and 1803, during the French Revolutionary Wars. It was created following the French invasion and the consequent dissolution of the Old Swiss Confederacy, marking the end of the ancien régime in Switzerland.
Republic of Switzerland forms
The Helvetic Republic (République helvétique (French); Helvetische Republik (German); Repubblica Elvetica (Italian)) was a sister republic of France that existed between 1798 and 1803, during the...
Historical Significance
The Helvetic Republic (République helvétique (French); Helvetische Republik (German); Repubblica Elvetica (Italian)) was a sister republic of France that existed between 1798 and 1803, during the French Revolutionary Wars.
Events Before
Albany replaces New York City as the capital of New York
Albany ( AWL-bə-nee) is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York. It is also the county seat of, and the most populous city in, Albany County.
Battle of Cape St. Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir John Jervis defeats larger Spanish fleet under Admiral Don J
Battle of Cape St. Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir John Jervis defeats larger Spanish fleet under Admiral Don José de Córdoba y Ramos near Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. Captain Horatio Nelson distinguishes himself.
The Last Invasion of Britain, launched by the French during the Revolutionary Wars, begins near Fishguard, Wales
The French Revolutionary Wars (French: Guerres de la Révolution française) were a series of sweeping military conflicts resulting from the French Revolution that lasted from 1792 until 1802.
Bank of England issues first £1 note
The Bank of England, which is now the central bank of the United Kingdom, British Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories, has issued banknotes since 1694.
Writer Mary Wollstonecraft marries philosopher and journalist William Godwin
Mary Wollstonecraft (also UK: ; 27 April 1759 – 10 September 1797) was an English writer and philosopher best known for her advocacy of women's rights.
Events After
Politician Henry Clay (21) weds Lucretia Hart in Lexington, Kentucky
Politician Henry Clay (21) weds Lucretia Hart in Lexington, Kentucky
Fur trader and explorer David Thompson (29) marries Metis woman Charlotte Small (13) at Île-à-la-Crosse
Fur trader and explorer David Thompson (29) marries Metis woman Charlotte Small (13) at Île-à-la-Crosse
The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon
The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign
Napoleon Bonaparte pulls off a coup and becomes the dictator of France under the title of First Consul
Napoleon Bonaparte pulls off a coup and becomes the dictator of France under the title of First Consul
The metric system is first adopted in France
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More from the 1790s
Albany replaces New York City as the capital of New York
Albany ( AWL-bə-nee) is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York. It is also the county seat of, and the most populous city in, Albany County.
Russia appoints first Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books
Russia appoints first Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books
First US President George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address
The 1790 State of the Union Address was the inaugural State of the Union address, delivered by President George Washington to the United States Congress on January 8, 1790, at the Senate Chamber of…
French King Louis XVI sentenced to death by the National Convention during the French Revolution
Louis XVI was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 29, 1798?
- The Helvetic Republic (République helvétique (French); Helvetische Republik (German); Repubblica Elvetica (Italian)) was a sister republic of France that existed between 1798 and 1803, during the French Revolutionary Wars. It was created following the French invasion and the consequent dissolution of the Old Swiss Confederacy, marking the end of the ancien régime in Switzerland.
- Why is Republic of Switzerland forms significant?
- The Helvetic Republic (République helvétique (French); Helvetische Republik (German); Repubblica Elvetica (Italian)) was a sister republic of France that existed between 1798 and 1803, during the French Revolutionary Wars.