Reichsrat

Statthalter were appointed for all the states (April 7, 1933), and the Reichsrat, representing the states, was abolished (Jan. 30, 1934).

1933, Jan. 28 2001

Passage of the Enabling Act by the Reichstag and Reichsrat.

1933, Jan. 28 2001

The emperor enlarged the Reichsrat (March 5, 1860), appointing some Magyars, Croats, and Serbs.

1854-56 2001

The October Diploma (Oct. 20, 1860) extended limited legislative powers to this Reichsrat and decreed that its members would be selected by the diets in each land.

1854-56 2001

The government continued to try to rule with this rump Reichsrat until the government suspended the constitution (Sept. 21, 1865).

1854-56 2001

After a series of victories, the German towns extorted from the Danish Reichsrat the Peace of Stralsund, which gave the league four castles in Scandinavia (dominating the sound), control of two thirds of the Scandinavian revenues for 15 years, and the right to veto the succession to the Danish throne unless their monopoly was renewed by the candidate.

3. The Hanseatic League 2001

The delegates of the German parties who had been elected to the 1911 Reichsrat convened as the provisional National Assembly of the “independent state of German-Austria.

1918, Jan. 14 2001

The Reichsrat (council) was formed, with advisory powers, and consisted of six Austrian and two Hungarian dignitaries.

2. The Austrian Empire 2001

They extended ministerial responsibility but did not secure the right of approval of the cabinet for the Reichsrat.

Dec. 21 2001

The Reichsrat met, but Magyars, Croatians, and Italians boycotted it.

1854-56 2001