VII.

BURGUNDY AND SWABIA UNDER THE GERMAN EMPERORS 85-94

Bertha, the "Spinning Queen"--Her son Conrad--Helvetia in close connection with Germany--Henry III.--Struggle with the Papal power.

THE REIGN OF THE HOUSE OF ZAERINGEN 95-100

Their origin--Freiburg and other towns founded--Bern founded--Defeated by Savoy--The Crusades.

THE HOUSES OF KYBURG, SAVOY, AND HABSBURG 101-117

Fall of the Zaerings--Kyburg dynasty--Growth of Feudalism--The Hohenstaufen--Savoy--Rise of the Habsburgs--Rudolf.