Ernest Augustus of Hanover imposes new Constitution

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

Regulation of government and electoral processes

Dates

Date of occurrence 1840-08-06

Places

Germany, Saxony (Location)

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Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, who had revoked the liberal constitution on his accession in 1837, now imposes a new constitution with increased powers for the monarch.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Ernest Augustus of Hanover imposes new Constitution". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18051, accessed 20 April 2024.]

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