A constituent assembly met in Eidsvoll on May 17, 1814, and drew up a constitution, declaring itself an independent monarchy with Christian Frederick as king.
A constituent assembly met in Eidsvoll on May 17, 1814, and drew up a constitution, declaring itself an independent monarchy with Christian Frederick as king. Two months later, the country was attacked by its neighbor, where Napoleon's former Marshal of France was running things. The new rulers were gracious enough to allow the country to retain its constitution, but by the Convention of Moss, Charles XIII was chosen king. FTP name this country that, until 1905, shared its crown with Sweden.
A constituent assembly met in Eidsvoll on May 17, 1814, and drew up a constitution, declaring itself an independent monarchy with Christian Frederick as king.
{Norway} (or {Norge})