The new constitution provided for joint rule of the monarch and the council when the riksdag was not in session. ❋ Unknown (2001)
The king had both executive and legislative power; the riksdag only legislative. ❋ Unknown (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. ❋ Unknown (2001)
The riksdag also lifted bans on private distilling and created an income tax to replace older taxes on windows, cards, and so on. ❋ Unknown (2001)
A riksdag called which established a constitutional committee. ❋ Unknown (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. ❋ Unknown (2001)
Duke Charles accepted the crown after approval of the riksdag (June 5). ❋ Unknown (2001)
The riksdag also affirmed the king's right to reclaim grants to the nobles without the riksdag's intervention. ❋ Unknown (2001)
It established a balance of powers, giving the riksdag and king vetoes over legislation. ❋ Unknown (2001)
The right to publish riksdag debates and discuss affairs with foreign powers removed. ❋ Unknown (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. ❋ Unknown (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). ❋ Unknown (2001)
Following such legislation, the riksdag debates were published. ❋ Unknown (2001)
II. _, pp. 4-9; _Alla riksdag. och möt. besluth_, vol.i. pp. 29-30; _Handl. rör. ❋ Paul Barron Watson (N/A)
[98] _Alla riksdag. och möt. besluth_, vol.i. pp. 31-35; _Kon. ❋ Paul Barron Watson (N/A)
I. 's krön. _, pp. 123-126; _Alla riksdag. och möt. besluth_, vol.i. pp. 56-67; _Kon. ❋ Paul Barron Watson (N/A)
[162] _Alla riksdag. och möt. besluth_, vol.i. pp. 67-70; _Kon. ❋ Paul Barron Watson (N/A)
I. 's krön. _, pp. 121-123; _Alla riksdag. och möt. besluth_, vol.i. pp. 75-89; and _Kon. ❋ Paul Barron Watson (N/A)
I. 's krön. _, pp. 70-73; _Alla riksdag. och möt. besluth_, vol i.pp. 1-17; _Christ. ❋ Paul Barron Watson (N/A)
I. 's krön. _, p. 133; _Alla riksdag. och möt. besluth_, vol.i. pp. 75-79; _Kon. ❋ Paul Barron Watson (N/A)
