Swiss nobility

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a collection of semi-autonomous cantons. As membership of the confederation has fluctuated throughout history, each of these cantons has its own unique history and nobility. Typically, each canton had its own constitution, currency, jurisdiction, habits, customs, history, as nobility the Swiss Guards and Roman Curia. As a general rule, Swiss nobility since the 14th century can be divided into three categories:

Swiss nobility

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a collection of semi-autonomous cantons. As membership of the confederation has fluctuated throughout history, each of these cantons has its own unique history and nobility. Typically, each canton had its own constitution, currency, jurisdiction, habits, customs, history, as nobility the Swiss Guards and Roman Curia. As a general rule, Swiss nobility since the 14th century can be divided into three categories: