The Sonderbund league of Catholic Swiss Cantons is established

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In Switzerland, seven Catholic cantons form a league called the 'Sonderbund' (German for 'separate alliance) in an attempt to protect Catholic interests in the face of national centralisation.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Sonderbund league of Catholic Swiss Cantons is established". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18091, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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