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The events and the constitution of 1814 have a central place in Norwegian identity. For this reason, and to keep the text as consistent as possible, changes prior to the language revision in 2014 were written in a language close to the original. In 1814, Danish was still the universal written language in Norway.
Grunnlovsforsamlingen Eidsvoll 1814 - painting by Oscar Wergeland.The speaker is C.M.Falsen and next to him sits W.F.K.Christie. The Norwegian Constituent Assembly (Norwegian: Grunnlovsforsamlingen or Riksforsamlingen) is the name given to the 1814 constitutional assembly that adopted the Norwegian Constitution and formalised the dissolution of the union with Denmark.
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The 1814 Norwegian Constitution established foundational democratic principles such as the separation of powers, free elections, and civil liberties. [28] Over time, Norway has continuously refined its governance mechanisms to ensure that citizens remain active participants in the democratic process.
1814 has historically been considered the most important year in the history of Norway.Sovereignty was transferred from the King of Denmark to the King of Sweden.The Constitution of Norway was signed at Eidsvoll on May 17, later to be designated and celebrated as Norwegian Constitution Day.
The Constituent Assembly convened at Eidsvoll Manor to draw up the Constitution of Norway. The delegates were popularly dubbed the "Eidsvoll men" (Eidsvollsmennene). The new constitution was agreed on 16 May 1814, and signed and dated the following day. Elections to a second Constituent Assembly were held on 14 August. [1]
The three distinctive sections of Norwegian law are the Constitution, then ordinary statutes and followed by the regulations derived from statutes [8] Norway adopted its Constitution in 1814 and holds the position of the second oldest hand-written Constitution in the world which is still in use. The Constitution consists of a set of Norwegian ...
Constituent Assembly elections were held in Norway during the Autumn of 1814. [1] The Assembly approved the November constitution , ratified the Union with Sweden and disbanded. As political parties were not officially established until 1884, [ 2 ] all those elected were independents.