IV.

THE ANCESTORS OF THE SWISS NATION 44-57

The Huns and their ravages--Alamanni--Burgundians--"The Nibelungenlied"--The Franks subdue both Alamanni and Burgundians--Irish monks preach in Switzerland.

THE CAROLINGIANS--CHARLEMAGNE 58-70

Pepin le Bref--Charlemagne--His connection with Zurich.

THE KINGDOM OF BURGUNDY; THE DUCHY OF SWABIA; AND THE GERMAN EMPIRE 71-82

Division of Charlemagne's territory into three--Rudolf the Guelf--Swabian Dukes--Genealogical tables.