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November Constitution

Denmark · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1863–1864Date range
1Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1863

Christian IX18 November 1863

Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

Christian IX signs the November Constitution

Christian IX18 November 1863

Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

Conflict arose due to the passing of the November Constitution, which integrated the Duchy of Schleswig into the Danish kingdom in violation of the London Protocol

Christian IX18 November 1863

Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

The November Constitution establishes a shared law of succession and a common Parliament for both Schleswig and Denmark

1864

Christian IX16 January 1864

Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

Bismarck issued an ultimatum to Denmark demanding that the November Constitution should be abolished within 48 hours

Names involved

Christian IX

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