When Peter Schilt was born in 1738, his father, Melchior Schilt, was 43 and his mother, Elisabeth Stähli, was 26. He had at least 1 son with Madie Widmer.
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Revolution in Switzerland. Farmers in occupied territories become free citizens. Centralistic parliamentary republic according to French model. Occupation by French troops and some battles of Napoleon vs. Austria and Russia in Switzerland.
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
Civil war brings Helvetic Republic to an end. French emperor Napoleon enforces a constitution negotiated under his "mediation".
German and Dutch: variant of Schild 1.
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