Bern's Bloody Birth

Bern's Bloody Birth. The city of Bern was founded by Duke Berchtold V of Zähringen in the 12th century as a strategic location to control the Aare river and to…

Location: Old City of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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The city of Bern was founded by Duke Berchtold V of Zähringen in the 12th century as a strategic location to control the Aare river and to protect himself from his vassals who had rebelled against him. He built the city on a rocky peninsula surrounded by the Aare river, which provided natural protection. The duke's vassals had previously murdered his children in an attempt to end his dynasty.

Source: Historie der Stadt Bern. 1

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