Obwalden
Americannoun
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In 1798 the abbot lost all his temporal powers, and his domains were annexed to the Obwalden division of Unterwalden, but in 1803 were transferred to the Nidwalden division.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
Many of the Oberlanders, who were in Interlachen, saw the arrival of the men of Obwalden with concern, knowing their cause would be rather endangered than promoted by them.
From The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli by Johann Jakob Hottinger
The latter sought advice from their neighbors of Obwalden, who, on their part, very willingly came forward and tried to gain over their allies to the support of the Oberlanders.
From The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli by Johann Jakob Hottinger
The deputies of Obwalden and those of the Reformed cities still gave each other short words and exchanged sullen looks, when they met at the Federal Diet.
From The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli by Johann Jakob Hottinger
A number of the parties most deeply implicated escaped punishment by fleeing to Obwalden.
From The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli by Johann Jakob Hottinger
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