Original sentence: French as single official language and adopted by the nobility and the bourgeoisie, had lost its overall importance as Dutch had become recognized as well, though not before 1967 an official Dutch version of the Constitution was accepted.Initially an oligarchy characterized mainly by the Catholic Party and the Liberals
Edited sentence: French as single official language and adopted by the nobility and the bourgeoisie, had lost its overall importance as Dutch had become recognized as well.In 1967 an official Dutch version of the Constitution was accepted.Initially an oligarchy the political landscape was characterized mainly by the Catholic Party and the Liberals