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Helvetian (Helvetic) Republic (1798–1803)

In 1797 Napoleon established a puppet state, the Cisalpine Republic, in Northern Italy. To gain access to occupied territories in northern Italy, he annexed the border lands of the canton of Graubünden to the Cisalpine Republic, and in December he annexed part of the border territories of the bishopric of Basel to French lands.

The main reason for the French invasion was discontent among the lower classes of the Swiss Confederation. Proponents of reform demanded that the elite be stripped of their privileges and that equal rights and freedoms be granted to all citizens. Supported by France, they declared the Helvetic Revolution in mid-January 1798. The French army entered Switzerland to "protect" the revolutionaries.

On April 12, 1978, representatives of the 10 cantons met in the town of Arau to approve the first Constitution of the Helvetic Republic.
The constitution effectively erased all distinctions between classes and also provided the first foundations for citizenship legislation. The concept of "citizen" was legislated.
The rule of the Helvetic Republic was also distinguished by the establishment of the first school system, as well as the exemption from tithing. The authorities introduced free trade, which became an impetus for the development of industry.

The Helvetic Republic consisted of 21 and then 19 cantons. Among them were new cantons, which are not on the map of modern Switzerland.
The capital of the Helvetic Republic was first the city of Lucerne, and then Arau.

The status of a "subsidiary republic" allowed France to channel the resources and wealth of the Confederation to the needs of the French army.
Constant hostilities drained the state, leading to discontent among the population.
In 1799 there was a wave of popular uprisings across Switzerland against the recruitment of Swiss into the French army.

The constant political unrest in the Helvetic Republic led to the creation of two political forces, the Unitarians (supporters of the centralist regime of the Helvetic Republic) and the Federalists (supporters of the Old Confederation form of government).

Numerous political debates led to the adoption of the Malmaison Constitution of April 30, 1801. With the tutelage of Napoleon Bonaparte, the "Unitarians" organized a political coup d'état on April 17, 1802. It ended with the warlord's decision to withdraw French troops from the territory of the Helvetic Republic.

This step served as a signal for action for the "federalists". They revolted and overthrew the centralist government. On February 19, 1803, Napoleon signed the Act of Mediation, which marked the end of the Helvetic Republic.

 

 

Franc=100 rappen

1 rappen 1801 (1801-1802)
bronze
1 RAPPEN 1801
HELVET REPVBL
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

 

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