What it did that affected the family
- Turned Reformed in 1528 and outlawed Anabaptism; executions 1529–1571 (1571 Last Anabaptist execution in Bern).
- Created the Anabaptist Chamber (Täuferkammer) (1659 Bern creates the Anabaptist Chamber); expulsions (1671 Expulsion of Bernese Anabaptists to the Palatinate); the 1711 Rhine deportation (1711 The Rhine exodus from Bern).
- Crushed the 1653 Peasants’ War in the Emmental (1528, 1653 and the Anabaptist files - family-name matches).
- Ended with the French invasion (1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom).
Family members affected
Ulrich Ramseyer (17th c.), Christian Ramseyer (bapt. 1700), Isaac Ramseyer (c.1747–after 1817), Johannes Neuenschwander (1776–1838), and the Hochstetler and Mishler families of Schwarzenburg.
Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.