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What year did Switzerland win de facto independence from the Holy Roman Empire in the Swabian War?

1499 → tire · pipe.

A broken chain and cracked eagle, a tire on a pipe — independence 1499, pegs tire (14) and pipe (99).

The Swabian War of 1499 ended with the Peace of Basel, freeing the Confederacy in practice from Imperial taxes and courts — effective independence, though not yet formal. Peg 14 · 99tire · pipe: a tire rolling over a pipe.

From Quiz: MAJOR / Swiss History Numbers | Updated: Jul 02, 2026