Five score and four years ago today, the Parliament of the Kingdom of Norway committed a constitutional coup against King Oscar II, effectively asserting parliamentary power as ultimate.
In Norwegian calendars, this day is erroneously listed as the day of dissolution of the Swedish-Norwegian union.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Constitutional Coup
Posted by J.K. Baltzersen at 8:18 AM
Labels: democracy, Scandinavia
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