Dr K's Big Swiss History Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. he first city to join the Swiss Confederacy in 1332
  2. 4. 2+2+2+1 magic formula in 1959
  3. 6. 1st one up Rigi in Schwyz in 1871 (cog railway)
  4. 11. childrens story by Johanna Spyri published in 1881
  5. 13. leader of the Reformation in Geneva
  6. 15. Name of the Society for political reform founded in 1761
  7. 16. name of the measure introduced in 1891 by which 50,000 (today 100,000)citizens can demand a referendum
  8. 17. the special alliance of conservative catholic cantons in 1845-47
  9. 18. name of 1st alpine railway tunnel completed in 1882
  10. 22. Based on the US Constitution and principles of French Revolution and adopted in 1848
  11. 23. the Kanton where Rütliwiese is found
Down
  1. 1. site of the first Swiss victory against their oppressors in 1315
  2. 3. after this battle in 1386 the Swiss Confederation became autonomous
  3. 5. battle in 1515 that marked the end of expansionism and the beginning of neutrality
  4. 6. first strategic alliance outside the alpine valleys with this city in 1351
  5. 7. the number of members remained unchanged from 1513 to 1798. How many?
  6. 8. leader of the Reformation in Zürich
  7. 9. Signed by men of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden in Rütliwiese in 1291
  8. 10. first of the bilateral accords concluded with the EU in 2000
  9. 12. southern territory finally conquered in 1440
  10. 14. youngest Canton secedes from Bern in 1979
  11. 19. The peace of ___________ ending the 30 years war in 1648 recognised Switzerland an an independent country
  12. 20. empire against which the early confederates fought for independence
  13. 21. highest railway station in Europe, 1912