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The first democratic constitution was adopted in 1849, replacing the 1665 absolutist constitution. The current constitution is from 1953. The Constitutional Act has been changed a few times. The wording is general enough to still apply today. [1] The constitution defines Denmark as a constitutional monarchy, governed through a parliamentary system.
Danish soldiers return to Copenhagen in 1849, painted by Otto Bache in 1894. 12 January – General conscription is introduced in Denmark a few weeks after the First Schleswig War has been resumed after a winter break. 3 February – The Danish Veterinary Association is founded. 5 June – The Constitution of Denmark is signed by King Frederik VII.
The adoption of the Constitution of Denmark on 5 June 1849 ended the absolute monarchy and introduced the current parliamentary system. Denmark began industrialising in the mid 19th century, becoming a major agricultural exporter.
Constitution Day (Danish: Grundlovsdag [ˈɡ̊ʁɔnlɒwsˌdæːˀ]) is observed in Denmark on 5 June. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The day honours the Constitution of Denmark , as both the first constitution of 1849 and the current constitution of 1953 were signed on this date of their respective years. [ 3 ]
The elections were held using first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies. [2] Only 14% of the population was eligible to vote in the elections, [3] with suffrage restricted to men over 30 who were not receiving poor relief (and had paid back all previous poor relief received), were not classed as "dependents" (those who were privately employed but did not have a household) and ...
The King's Law (Danish: Kongeloven) or Lex Regia (also called the Danish Royal Law of 1665 [1]) was the absolutist constitution of Denmark and Norway from 1665 until 1849 and 1814, respectively. It established complete hereditary and absolute monarchy and formalized the king's absolute power, and is regarded the most sovereign form [ 2 ] of all ...
Established in 1849, the Folketing was the lower house of the bicameral parliament called the Rigsdag until 1953; ... As set out in the Constitution of Denmark, ...
On 5 June 1849 the constitution, known as the June Constitution, was altered to create the framework of a constitutional monarchy for Denmark. [6] As King Frederick VII was without legitimate issue, Prince Christian of Glücksborg was chosen in 1853 as heir presumptive to the Danish throne, with the approval of the great powers of Europe, in ...