Switzerland, a Chronicle

By Peter Walker

A history of Switzerland and the Swiss peoples from Celtic times to the Modern Era.

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October 07, 2025 Ep. 11. Cities, trade, opening of the Gotthard Pass and Reichsfreiheit for Uri
In this episode we'll look at events between 1219 and 1231 CE, Cities are gaining more self-determination and trade is increasing causing an uptick in the need for money and hence mints. The St. Gotthard Pass is opened for north-south traffic and as a result Uri quickly obtains imperial immediacy or Reichsfreiheit. There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow me if you'd like and send me feedback. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership. You can also reach out to me by email at [email protected] with your thoughts and feedback. I’d love to hear from you.
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26min
September 23, 2025 Ep. 10. The Walsers, Schwyz gains and the end of the House of Zähringen
In this episode we'll look at events at the outset of the thirteenth century. The Walsers commence their migrations, Schwyz gains territory in their long term struggle with Einsiedeln and the House of Zähringen comes to an end with the death of Berthold V without heirs. There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow if you'd like and send me feedback. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership. You can also reach out to me by email at [email protected] with your thoughts and feedback. I’d love to hear from you.
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22min
September 09, 2025 Ep. 9. The founding of Bern and the end of the 12th century
In this episode we'll look at events in the last quarter of the twelfth century. Friedrich Barbarossa dies, Bern is founded, the border between Uri and Glarus is in dispute, there are some important church rebuilding projects and there is the tale of Idda of Toggenburg. There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow if you'd like and send me feedback. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership.
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August 26, 2025 Ep. 8. Zähringer and Staufer tensions. Alpine farming and Monastery income.
In this episode we'll look at events in the third quarter of the twelfth century. There are tensions between the House of Zähringen and the House of Hohenstaufen. We have some insights from original sources about Alpine Farming and the income of a large Monastery. There's a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Please follow if you'd like and send me feedback. You can find me and support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership.
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24min
August 12, 2025 Ep. 7. Swiss lands in the first half of the 12th century
In this episode we'll look at events in the first half of the twelfth century. Noble house are on the rise as the Empire is relatively weak. We'll also look at tensions in the heart of Swiss territory. There's also a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Find me or support on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership.
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26min
July 29, 2025 Ep. 6. Burgundy, Swabia and the Empire in the 11th century
Having taken a break in the last episode, we return to the timeline narrative in this episode and pick up in the early 11th century. We'll look at events and changes in Burgundy and Swabia as part of the Empire in the 11th century. The Investiture Crisis between Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII has its effects. There's also a Facebook page where I'll share news, maps and images that support the narrative - Switzerland, a Chronicle. Find me or support on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/peterwalker392/membership.
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24min
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July 15, 2025 Ep. 5. What was life like in the year 1000 CE?
In this episode we’ll take a break from the timeline narrative and examine what life was like for various people in Swiss territory at different levels of society in the year 1000 CE.

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20min
July 08, 2025 Ep 4. Burgundy, Swabia and the Regnum Teutonicum to the Millennium
The story continues after the fall of the Carolingian Empire with Kings in Burgundy and Dukes of Swabia under the Kings of East Francia. New noble families that will be determining history in the coming centuries appear: Houses of Zähringen, Habsburg, Kyburg and others.
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25min
July 01, 2025 Ep 3. To the Treaty of Verdun and the End of the Frankish Empire
Continuing the timeline for our Chronicle of Switzerland and the Swiss peoples, I look at the Carolingian dynasty, the in-fighting that led to the Treaty of Verdun and the End of the Frankish Empire.
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How many episodes does Switzerland, a Chronicle have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.