Monday, May 17, 2010

A Constitutional Monarchy

Oscar Wergeland: Rigsforsamlingen på Eidsvold 1814Four years short of two centuries ago today, a system with a popularly elected – non-universal suffrage – parliament and an executive monarch was established at Eidsvold. Prince Christian Frederik ascended the throne of Norway.

Posted by J.K. Baltzersen at 4:04 AM

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