Episode 2 of 2
Issuance of the Act of Mediation
- When
- 19 February 1803
- Where
- Paris
Napoleon issued the Act of Mediation on 19 February 1803 to dissolve the Helvetic Republic and replace it with the Swiss Confederation.
The Act was intended to address the political instability caused by the collapse of the Helvetic Republic in 1802. It served as a compromise between the old aristocratic order and the republican ideals, establishing a new framework for the Swiss Confederation under French influence.
Sources
- Act of Mediation Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-20
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