The political Network of the Late Medieval Swiss Confederation during the era of Struggle for Independence Aya Muramatsu M.A. The University of Berne, the University of Tokyo Political Networks and Landscapes in the Late Middle Ages; paper-c

Chapters 1. The Origin and the Structure of the Medieval Swiss Council 1-1. The Old Swiss Confederacy in the Middle Ages 1-2. The Origin of the Medieval Swiss Council 1-3. The Structure of the Medieval Swiss Council 2. The Function of the Medieval Swiss Council 2-1. Topics at the Medieval Swiss Council in 1499 2-2. Participants at the Medieval Swiss Council in 1499 2-3. Sites of the Swiss Medieval Swiss Council in 1499 3. Characteristics of the Members of the Missions in 1499 3-1. Typical Characteristics of the Members of the Missions in 1499 3-2. Particular Characteristics of the Members of the Missions in 1499 Bibliography

Schwabenkrieg in 1499

Chapter 1:The Origin and the Structure of the Medieval Swiss Council 1-1. The Old Swiss Confederacy in the Middle Ages Foundation: 3 Cantons(1291)→ 8 Cantons(1358)→10 Cantons(1481)→13 Cantons(1513) + Associate Members Comparison with South West German Cities Comparison with the Leagues of Towns Comparison with the Imperial Diet 1-2. The Origin of the Medieval Swiss Council Function of Mediation Common Lordships 1-3. The Structure of the Medieval Swiss Council Sites, Terms of Council, Participants Topics at the Council

Chapter 2:The Function of the Medieval Swiss Council 2-1. Topics at the Medieval Swiss Council in 1499 About Common Lordships; 26% About Petitions, Addresses; 17% About Wars; 41% ←Swabian War 2-2. Participants at the Medieval Swiss Council in 1499 Members/Associate Members/Foreigners Significance of a Member’s Absence

Chapter 3:Characteristics of the Members of the Missions in 1499 3-1. Typical Characteristics of the Members of the Missions in 1499 ; Relationship between the Construction of the Communities and its Members of the Missions Urban Communities ex.) Zurich, Lucerne Rural Communities ex.) Schwyz, Zug, Unterwalden,

Chapter 3:Characteristics of the Members of the Missions in 1499 3-2. Particular Characteristics of the Members of the Missions in 1499 Military People(Official Positions) Zeugherr (Chief of Arsenal)/Condottiere/Knight Bannerette/Flag-Bearer People with Military Experience Berne: Bartholomäus May, Wilhelm von Diesbach, Hans Rudolf von Scharnachtal Solothurn: Daniel Babenberg, Benedikt Hugi Glarus: Arzethauser / Zurich: Heinrich Göldli / Schwyz: Reding Unterwalden: Ambüel / Zug: Werner Steiner A Total of People Zurich; 23/33 Berne; 15/23 Lucerne; 20/34 Solothurn; 15/17 Glarus; 10/18

Chapter 3:Characteristics of the Members of the Missions in 1499 3-2. Particular Characteristics of the Members of the Missions in 1499 Diplomats Men of Academic Backgraunds Berne: Thüring Fricker, Fribourg: Niclaus Lombard Official Clerks of each canton Party for France Fribourg/ Berne/ Solothurn Party for Germany Zurich/Berne/Lucerne Party for Italy

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