German elements in Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein form government

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.4.1: German-language Writing and Culture: Germany, 500-present.
Vol. editors: Gerhard P. Knapp (University of Utah), Jennifer Marston William (Purdue University), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jill E. Twark (East Carolina University)

Domains

Changes of government, elections and reigns

Dates

Date of occurrence 1848-03-24

Places

Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (Location)
Denmark (Involved)

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After Frederick VII of Denmark announces that Schleswig would be incorporated into Danish territory under the terms of a new liberal constitution, the German-speaking majority population in the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein rebel and form a government. Prussia recognises the autonomy of the Duchies from Denmark.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "German elements in Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein form government". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18140, accessed 24 April 2024.]

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