New liberal Constitution granted in Hanover by William IV

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.4.1: German-language Writing and Culture: Germany, 500-present.
Vol. editors: Gerhard P. Knapp (University of Utah), Jennifer Marston William (Purdue University), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jill E. Twark (East Carolina University)

Domains

Regulation of government and electoral processes

Dates

Date of occurrence 1833-09-26

Places

Germany, Saxony (Location)
United Kingdom (Involved)

William IV of Britain grants a new liberal Constitution in Hanover. However, after his death without male heirs in 1837, and the accession of Queen Victoria, the crown of Hanover passes to his brother Ernest Augustus, who revokes the constitutional agreement.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "New liberal Constitution granted in Hanover by William IV". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17994, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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