Helvetian Republic coins catalog with values
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
Value - 10-15 USD
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