Swiss Nobility - Uri, Schwyz, Unterwald

Uri, Schwyz, Unterwald

In the cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwald, the political evolution from the Middle Ages to the 19th century was realised by a relatively similar way but really doesn't lead to the constitution of a "patriciate" but rather to the formation of a relatively closed class of new families sharing the political power with the ancient noble families. Some of the new families were ennobled abroad while others were incorporated to the Nobility by "integration".

The canton of Schwyz counted several families of ministériaux such as Reding.

• Noble Families of Uri
  • William Tell
• Noble Families of Schwyz
• Noble Families of Unterwald