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Gotteshausbund

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The Gotteshausbund, or "League of the House of God," was a league founded in 1367 in the region of Graubünden, Switzerland. Its primary purpose was to counter the growing power of the bishop of Chur. This league was followed by others, such as the Oberbund (Gray League) and the Zehngerichtenbund (League of the Ten Jurisdictions). These leagues eventually allied with the Swiss Confederation, particularly after the Habsburgs acquired Toggenburg possessions. These alliances were crucial in securing the practical independence of the region from the Habsburgs and ultimately led to Graubünden joining the Swiss Confederation in 1803.12

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