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Does Switzerland Really Date Back to 1291? A Fresh Look at the Country’s Origins — Blog du Musée national suisse

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Musée national suisse
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2023-7
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Claims

  1. Selon des recherches récentes, notamment celles de l'historien Roger Sablonier, la Charte fédérale aurait été rédigée vers 1309 et antédatée à 1291, sa date officielle résultant d'une décision politique du XIXe siècle.
    "Roger Sablonier concludes in his groundbreaking book published in 2008 that the famous document dated at the start of August 1291 was actually written in 1309."
    Quote language: en