Switzerland's Sonderbund War: The Civil War That Forged a Nation

In 1847, Switzerland fought a brief but decisive civil war that would determine the country's future. The Sonderbund War pitted the Catholic conservative cantons against the liberal Protestant majority, ending in just 26 days with fewer than 100 casualties. This episode dives into the political tensions that led to the war, the military campaign led by General Guillaume-Henri Dufour, and the aftermath that produced Switzerland's federal constitution of 1848. We explore the role of the Tagsatzung, the Sonderbund's formation in 1845, the impact of the Jesuits controversy, and how Dufour's humane conduct set a new standard for warfare. Lucas and Luna discuss the key battles of Fribourg and Lucerne, the surrender of the Sonderbund, and how this conflict paved the way for modern Swiss neutrality and federalism. A little-known war with outsized consequences. #SonderbundWar #SwissHistory #GuillaumeHenriDufour #Tagsatzung #SwissCivilWar #1847 #SwissFederalConstitution #Jesuitenartikel #Fribourg #Lucerne #CatholicConservative #LiberalProtestant #SwissNeutrality #Federalism #Europe #19thCentury #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo