History Canton of Geneva
geneva prince-bishopric of holy roman empire 1154, 1290, secular authority on citizens divided bishop s authority, @ first lower jurisdiction, office of vidame given françois de candie in 1314, 1387 bishops granted citizens of geneva full communal self-government. 1416, dukes of savoy attempted annex city, both claiming secular authority , installing members of savoy dynasty bishops, city sought assistance in allying old swiss confederacy. republic of geneva proclaimed in 1541, under john calvin, , given constitution (Édits civils) in 1543. republic of geneva reinforced alliance protestant cantons of swiss confederacy, becoming everlasting ally in 1584.
the french revolution reached geneva in 1792, , in february 1794, republic gave new, revolutionary constitution proclaimed equality of citizens. after death of robespierre in july of same year, there counter-revolution, gained upper hand 1796. prompted french invasion of 1798, , annexation of geneva part of french département du léman. geneva joined swiss confederation in 1815 22nd canton, having been enlarged french , savoyard territories @ vienna congress (see restoration , regeneration).
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