EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 4 MIN
Switzerland's 1848 Constitution: The Birth of a Nation
from The Story of Switzerland: Neutrality, Wealth, and Hidden Power — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
How did a loose confederation of 25 cantons, divided by religion and language, forge one of the world's most stable federal states? This episode explores the dramatic story behind Switzerland's 1848 Constitution — the document that ended centuries of cantonal sovereignty, created a federal army and currency, and established the modern Swiss identity. We follow the aftermath of the Sonderbund War, the visionary leadership of Ulrich Ochsenbein and Jonas Furrer, and the compromises that made direct democracy possible. From the Tagsatzung debates to the first Bundesrat elections, discover how a nation born from civil war became a model of consensus politics. #SwissHistory #1848Constitution #Bundesverfassung #Sonderbund #UlrichOchsenbein #JonasFurrer #Tagsatzung #FederalState #DirectDemocracy #SwissNeutrality #Europe1848 #Cantons #Nationalrat #StNderat #ConsensusPolitics #SwissIdentity #History #FexingoHistory #RTlischwur #Morgarten Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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