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The Helvetic Republic (République helvétique ; Helvetische Republik ; Repubblica Elvetica ) was a sister republic of France that existed between 1798 and 1803, during the French Revolutionary Wars. It was created following the French invasion and the consequent dissolution of the Old Swiss Confederacy , marking the end of the ancien régime ...
This is a list of officials during the Helvetic Republic. During its short existence (1798–1803), the institutions of the Helvetic Republic changed frequently. This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items .
The Swiss refused to fight alongside the French in the name of the Helvetic Republic. In 1803 Napoleon organised a meeting of the leading Swiss politicians from both sides in Paris. The Act of Mediation was the result, which largely restored Swiss autonomy and introduced a Confederation of 19 cantons. [43]
Acte de Médiation, 1803 Original in the Swiss federal archives. The Act of Mediation (French: Acte de Médiation) was issued by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the French Republic on 19 February 1803 to abolish the Helvetic Republic, which had existed since the invasion of Switzerland by French troops in 1798, and replace it with the Swiss Confederation.
As with the other cantons of the Helvetic Republic, the autonomy of Lugano was very limited, the republic having been founded by Napoleon in order to further centralise power in Switzerland. The canton was led by a Directory of five members, who appointed a "national préfet ", the first of whom was Giacomo Buonvicini .
A constitutional referendum was held in the Helvetic Republic over several months in 1798. [1] Modelled after the French Constitution of the Year III of 1795, the new constitution was approved by voters. In some places voting took places in public assemblies, whilst in others the local councils took the decision. [1]
A constitutional referendum was held in the Helvetic Republic on 25 May 1802. [1] Unlike the constitution approved in 1798, the new constitution, known as the Malmaison constitution, did not provide for any referendums. [1] Non-voters were assumed to have voted in favour of the new constitution, a measure put in place to prevent its rejection. [1]
Pages in category "Helvetic Republic" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...