Kingdom of the Swiss







History
Before the time of Christ, a Celtic tribe known as the Helvetians inhabited the area now known as Switzerland. It was conquered by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. It became a Roman Province known as Helvetia. After the fall of Rome Switzerland was inhabited by the Burgundians and another Germanic tribe known as Alemmannians. Then the Franks led by Charlemagne conquered all of modern day Switzerland. After the death of Charlamenge his empire broke in two, the western portion called France and the Eastern portion called the Holy Roman Empire. Switzerland was included in the latter. By the 1200's the Habsburg family controlled Austria and most of modern day Switzerland. Two cantons (states) of Switzerland feared Habsburg rule and formed an alliance against it. They invited another canton to join their cause. Eventually they drove the Austrian Habsburgs out of modern Switzerland. There are many famous Swiss tales about this war on which includes a story about a group of peasents defeating an Austrian Army 10 times their own size. This alliance of cantons became known as Switzerland after the canton called Schyz. Switzerland became a strong military power in the 1400's. The Swiss entered many wars and gained much land from them. In 1515, however, the Swiss were defeated by the French at the battle Maringo. The Swiss began to question their expansionistic policies and then adopted a policy of neutrality. The Protestent Reformation spread quickly through Switzerland. The reformation split Switzerland into to 2 armed camps, Protestent, and Roman Catholic. These 2 sections fought each other with neither gaining control.

Today, the Swiss Federation, more commonly known as Switzerland, is a federation comprised of several states, called cantons, coexisting together in one federation. This federation is run by a semi-constitutional monarchy and has a knack for staying neutral in several Conflicts. It is a nation whose exports include Alpine Lumber, Ice, Milk, Cattle, among others. Though Switzerland does Export several goods, it is generally dependent on trade for several other of its goods. Switzerland has no specific language, as it's populace speak a combination of French, Italian, Latin, and German.

Europe


Map of Switzerland (Red) within Europe, circa 1749



Map of the Swiss Kantons, circa 1749

[*] Cantons represented by only one councilor in the Council of States

The population varies between 15'000 and 500'000 for each Canton.

Domestic

 * Capital - City of Berne, Bern
 * Royal Residence - Koniz Castle, Bern


 * Population: Approx. 5,246,000


 * Government: Semi-Constitutional Monarchy


 * Ethnicities: French, German, Italian, Albanian, Croatian
 * Languages: German, French, Italian, Venetian, Latin, Albanian, Croatian


 * Motto: Regula Helvetia in tempore de desperatio.


 * Monarch: Alexander I


 * Common Name: Switzerland


 * Official Name: The Kingdom of the Swiss


 * Religion: Roman Catholicism (State Religion), Swiss Reformed Church


 * Current Treasury: ₣ 270,900,000 Schweizer Franken (Swiss Franc)


 * Military Army Total - 200,180
 * Troop Displacement: Dispersed within the Cantons.
 * ​Infantry - 156,250 (100,000 Alpine Infantry; 56,250 Musketeers)
 * Militia - 28,930
 * Cavalry - 14,250 (8,500 Hussars, 2,500 Lancers, 3,250 Dragoons)
 * Artillery - 750 men manning 100 guns (60 cannons, 40 howitzers)

Economy

 * Treasury
 * Current Treasury -₣ 270,900,000
 * Income Each Tri-Monthly Period - ₣ 2,000,000
 * Expenses Each Tri-Monthly Perioid - ₣ 1,550,000
 * Net Income - ₣ 450,000

Selling:
 * Cattle: Trading To Tuscany
 * Alpine Lumber: Trading To Tuscany, Genoa and Venice
 * Milk: Trading To Tuscany
 * Ice: Trading to Venice
 * Iron: Trading to Venice
 * Gold: ---
 * Ducats: 5,000 Per Tri-Monthly Period to Venice;

Buying:
 * Tobacco: Trading From Tuscany
 * Sugar Cane: Trading From Tuscany
 * Muskets: Trading From Tuscany
 * Fish: Trading From Tuscany
 * Silver: Trading From Venice
 * Gold: Trading From Venice
 * Salt: Trading From Venice
 * Peppercorn: Trading From Venice
 * Cannons: Trading From Genoa
 * Spice: Trading From Venice
 * Dye: Trading From Venice

Guilds:
 * Carpenters' Guild based in Zurich
 * Textiles Guild based in Zurich
 * Ironworkers' Guild based in Geneva
 * Weapons Guild based in Geneva
 * Lumberjacks' Guild based in Bern
 * Miners' Guild Based in Bern
 * Shepards' Guild Based in Vaud
 * Butchers' Guild Based in Bern

Member Database



 * King - Alexander I, Duke of Bern


 * Crown Prince - Richard I, Prince of Geneva

The Prime Minister's Office

 * Prime Minister - Lord Jozef Kohleschmied, Duke of Zurich


 * Minister of State -


 * Minister of Defense -


 * Minister of Finance -


 * Minister of Interior - Sir William Keelspinner

Royal Household

 * Royal Steward - Sir William Price
 * Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - General Antoin Herman

Other Officials

 * Chief Advisor - Sir Josef Grau, Count of St. Gallen


 * Vice Advisor - Lord Rickard Venables, Duke of Jura
 * Director of the SIA - Classified
 * General of the Army - Lord John Scurvycastle
 * Admiral of the Fleet -
 * Viceroy of Venice -

Parliament of Switzerland
Note: Members of the Prime Minister's Office also join Parliamentary meetings.

House of Lords

 * Lord John Scurvycastle, General of the Army, Duke of Graubunden
 * Lord Rickard Venables, Vice Advisor, Duke of Jura

House of Commons

 * Sir Rayne Kroshbon II, Major General
 * Sir William Price, Royal Steward
 * Sir Josef Grau, Chief Advisor, Count of St. Gallen