riksdag

The riksdag also lifted bans on private distilling and created an income tax to replace older taxes on windows, cards, and so on.

1808 2001

Duke Charles accepted the crown after approval of the riksdag (June 5).

1808 2001

The riksdag also affirmed the king's right to reclaim grants to the nobles without the riksdag's intervention.

h. Scandinavia 2001

By the decision of the riksdag (parliament) of Västeras, bishops were made entirely dependent on the king; payment of the Peter's pence to the pope was discontinued; church estates were partially secularized.

2. Sweden 2001

The right to publish riksdag debates and discuss affairs with foreign powers removed.

1768, Dec 2001

The new constitution provided for joint rule of the monarch and the council when the riksdag was not in session.

1686 2001

The riksdag was chosen by separate elections for each estate in which certain “qualified” women (mainly propertied widows) among the burghers and farmers could vote.

1686 2001

While the riksdag was sitting, the principal decisions were to be made by a secret committee comprising members of the three higher estates (nobility, clergy, and burghers).

1686 2001

ULRIKA ELEANORA, who, after Charles XII was shot (Dec. 11, 1715) on a military expedition to Norway, was accepted on condition that the riksdag should be allowed to draw up a constitution.

1686 2001

Following such legislation, the riksdag debates were published.

1734 2001