The Guglers invaded from a western neighbor of this country, but were beaten back.
A revolt in this country was known as the "paper-burners" because they burned archives containing property records. This modern day nation's lore is described in the White Book of Sarnen. The Guglers invaded from a western neighbor of this country, but were beaten back. One legend in this country describes a man who threw himself on enemy pikes during the Battle of Sempach. Another legend here says that three heroes called the "Tells" were sleeping at Mount Rigi. One attempt at a central government for this country used a constitution written by Peter Ochs, but that government was dissolved after Napoleon issued the Act of Mediation. In 1847, Guillaume-Henri Dufour won the Sonderbund War in this country. For 10 points, name this nation which was once known as the Helvetic Republic during an early attempt to unite its disparate cantons.
A revolt in this country was known as the "paper-burners" because they burned archives containing property records.
Switzerland [accept Helvetic Republic until mentioned]