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What is the Rütli?
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Was ist das Rütli?
- aA meadow on Lake Uri where, according to tradition, the first Confederates formed their allianceEine Wiese am Urnersee, wo sich nach der Überlieferung die ersten Eidgenossen verbündetenCorrect answer
- bA monastery in Schwyz in which the monks wrote the Federal CharterEin Kloster in Schwyz, in dem die Mönche den Bundesbrief geschrieben haben
- cA castle in Bern in which the first Federal Constitution was signed in 1848Ein Schloss in Bern, in dem 1848 die erste Bundesverfassung unterzeichnet wurde
- dA pass in Graubünden over which the Romans led their troops northwardsEin Pass in Graubünden, über den die Römer ihre Truppen nach Norden führten
Why?
The Rütli is a meadow on the shore of Lake Uri (Urnersee), part of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee). According to legend, representatives of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden swore the Rütli Oath (Rütlischwur) there; today it is a place for celebrations on 1 August.
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In the battles of Grandson and Murten (1476), the Confederates defeated a powerful ruler. Who was he?Correct answer:Charles the Bold of Burgundy
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