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Canton Bern, Switzerland · coordinates 46.95, 7.45 (exact)
About
Capital of the canton whose Reformed government persecuted Anabaptists from 1528 to 1798. Its state archive (Staatsarchiv Bern) holds the parish registers (series K) and the Anabaptist files (Täuferakten, mostly series B III).
Born here
Events
- 1528 Bern adopts the Reformation and outlaws Anabaptists
- 1659 Bern creates the Anabaptist Chamber
- 1671 Expulsion of Bernese Anabaptists to the Palatinate
- 1711 The Rhine exodus from Bern
- 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
- 1874 Military service ends the exemptions
Lived here
Narratives and research
- History: 1528 Bern adopts the Reformation and outlaws Anabaptists, 1535 Anabaptist prisoners at Passau write the Ausbund hymns, 1659 Anabaptists arrested at Dürsrüti (Ausbund hymn 139), 1659 Bern creates the Anabaptist Chamber, 1671 Expulsion of Bernese Anabaptists to the Palatinate, 1711 The Rhine exodus from Bern, 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom, 1874 Military service ends the exemptions
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.