The Norwegian Constituent Assembly (in Norwegian Grunnlovsforsamlingen, also known as Riksforsamlingen) is the name given to the 1814 constitutional assembly at Eidsvoll in Norway, that adopted the Norwegian Constitution and formalised the dissolution of the union with Denmark. In Norway, it is often just referred to as Eidsvollsforsamlingen, which means The Assembly of Eidsvoll.[1][2][3]
Grunnlovsforsamlingen Eidsvoll 1814 - painting by Oscar Wergeland. The speaker is C.M.Falsen and next to him sits W.F.K.Christie.
The election started in February 1814 in Christiania (now Oslo) in order to draft the Norwegian Constitution.
The Assembly gathered at the manor house at Eidsvoll (Eidsvollsbygningen) and became known as "The Men of Eidsvoll" (Eidsvollsmennene).
They first met on 10 April by Eidsvoll Church before the assembly formally opened the next day. It was intended to be composed of delegates from the entire country but the northernmost parts were not represented because of the long distances and lack of time. [4]
Forced in early 1814 to sign the Treaty of Kiel as an ally of France in the later phase of the Napoleonic Wars, the King of Denmark-Norway had to cede Norway to the King of Sweden. The people of Norway, never consulted, objected to the royal sell-out. The vice-roy and heir presumptive of Denmark-Norway, Christian Frederik, took the lead in an insurrection and called a Constitutional Assembly at Eidsvoll. The Norwegian Constitution of 17 May formalised Norway's independence after more than 400 years of union with Denmark. On the same day, Christian Frederik was elected King of Norway. As a result of this, Sweden invaded Norway. After a campaign of two weeks, a peace treaty (The Convention of Moss) was concluded. King Christian Frederik was forced to abdicate, but Norway remained nominally independent and kept its Constitution with only such amendments as were required to allow it to enter into a loose personal union with Sweden. On 4 November, the Storting amended the Constitution accordingly, and elected the Swedish king King Charles XIII as king of Norway. Although the two states retained their separate governments and institutions, except for the king and the foreign service, Norwegians grew increasingly discontented with the union, which had been forced upon them. In 1905 the union was peacefully dissolved, giving Norway its full independence.[6][7]
Rumor about an African servant in a cabinetedit
In 2014 Aftenposten said that for over 100 years "many newspaper articles and history books" have retold a rumour about a boy in a cabinet.[8] Supposedly in the spring of 1814 a small African boy stayed in a corner cabinet, coming out to attend to the tobacco pipes of the guests of the manor.[8] The presence of such a servant is not mentioned in letters or diary notes of any of the delegates.[8]
^Gisle, Jon. "Grunnloven" [The Constitution]. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian).
^ abcKagge, Gunnar (8 September 2014). "Historien om den lille gutten i skapet" [The tale of the little boy in the cabinet]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 14.
Other sourcesedit
Andenæs, Johs. (2006) Statsforfatningen i Norge (Oslo: Universitetsforlaget) ISBN9788215009896
Frydenlund, Bård (2014): Spillet om Norge. Det politiske året 1814. ISBN9788205463561
Gisle, Jon (2010) Jusleksikon (Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget) ISBN9788257321048
Glenthøj, Rasmus & Morten Nordhagen Ottosen (2014) 1814: Krig, nederlag, frihed. Danmark-Norge under Napoleonskrigene (Copenhagen: Gads forlag) ISBN978-87-12-04922-7
Holme, Jørn (2014) De kom fra alle kanter - Eidsvollsmennene og deres hus (Oslo: Cappelen Damm) ISBN978-82-02-44564-5
Hommerstad, Marthe & Morten Nordhagen Ottosen (2014) Ideal og realitet. 1814 i politisk praksis for folk og elite (Oslo: Akademika forlag) ISBN978-82-3210-334-8
Ottosen, Morten Nordhagen & Rasmus Glenthøj (2012) Samfunn i krig. Norden 1808-09 (Oslo: Akademika forlag) ISBN978-82-747-7557-2
External linksedit
The 'Eidsvollsmennene' (names and regions of the delegates)
The 'Eidsvollsbygningen'
April 09, 2024
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The Norwegian Constituent Assembly in Norwegian Grunnlovsforsamlingen also known as Riksforsamlingen is the name given to the 1814 constitutional assembly at Eidsvoll in Norway that adopted the Norwegian Constitution and formalised the dissolution of the union with Denmark In Norway it is often just referred to as Eidsvollsforsamlingen which means The Assembly of Eidsvoll 1 2 3 Grunnlovsforsamlingen Eidsvoll 1814 painting by Oscar Wergeland The speaker is C M Falsen and next to him sits W F K Christie Contents 1 The Assembly 2 Background 3 Rumor about an African servant in a cabinet 4 See also 5 References 6 Other sources 7 External linksThe Assembly editThe election started in February 1814 in Christiania now Oslo in order to draft the Norwegian Constitution The Assembly gathered at the manor house at Eidsvoll Eidsvollsbygningen and became known as The Men of Eidsvoll Eidsvollsmennene They first met on 10 April by Eidsvoll Church before the assembly formally opened the next day It was intended to be composed of delegates from the entire country but the northernmost parts were not represented because of the long distances and lack of time 4 The presidents and vice presidents of the assembly were chosen for one week at a time The presidents were Peder Anker 10 17 April Diderik Hegermann 18 24 April Jens Schou Fabricius 25 April 1 May Christian Adolph Diriks 2 8 May Christian Magnus Falsen 9 16 May and Georg Sverdrup 17 20 May Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie was the assembly s permanent secretary The Assembly agreed upon the text of the Constitution on 17 May 1814 which from the 1820s began to be celebrated as Norway s National Day although the document was actually signed and dated on the 18th Sverdrup who was the last president gave the final speech The assembly members departed on 20 May with the oath United and loyal until the mountains of Dovre crumble 5 Background editForced in early 1814 to sign the Treaty of Kiel as an ally of France in the later phase of the Napoleonic Wars the King of Denmark Norway had to cede Norway to the King of Sweden The people of Norway never consulted objected to the royal sell out The vice roy and heir presumptive of Denmark Norway Christian Frederik took the lead in an insurrection and called a Constitutional Assembly at Eidsvoll The Norwegian Constitution of 17 May formalised Norway s independence after more than 400 years of union with Denmark On the same day Christian Frederik was elected King of Norway As a result of this Sweden invaded Norway After a campaign of two weeks a peace treaty The Convention of Moss was concluded King Christian Frederik was forced to abdicate but Norway remained nominally independent and kept its Constitution with only such amendments as were required to allow it to enter into a loose personal union with Sweden On 4 November the Storting amended the Constitution accordingly and elected the Swedish king King Charles XIII as king of Norway Although the two states retained their separate governments and institutions except for the king and the foreign service Norwegians grew increasingly discontented with the union which had been forced upon them In 1905 the union was peacefully dissolved giving Norway its full independence 6 7 Rumor about an African servant in a cabinet editIn 2014 Aftenposten said that for over 100 years many newspaper articles and history books have retold a rumour about a boy in a cabinet 8 Supposedly in the spring of 1814 a small African boy stayed in a corner cabinet coming out to attend to the tobacco pipes of the guests of the manor 8 The presence of such a servant is not mentioned in letters or diary notes of any of the delegates 8 See also editList of members of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly Constitution of Norway Norway in 1814 Norwegian Constitution Day History of NorwayReferences edit Grunnlov og union 1814 Det Norske Kongehus Eidsvoll og Grunnloven 1814 stortinget no Eidsvollsforsamlingen Store norske leksikon Riksforsamlingen pa Eidsvoll 1814 Store norske leksikon Grunnlovas historie Store norske leksikon author Ola Mestad Grunnlovens Jubileet 1814 2014 Nasjonalbiblioteket Gisle Jon Grunnloven The Constitution Store norske leksikon in Norwegian a b c Kagge Gunnar 8 September 2014 Historien om den lille gutten i skapet The tale of the little boy in the cabinet Aftenposten in Norwegian p 14 Other sources editAndenaes Johs 2006 Statsforfatningen i Norge Oslo Universitetsforlaget ISBN 9788215009896 Frydenlund Bard 2014 Spillet om Norge Det politiske aret 1814 ISBN 9788205463561 Gisle Jon 2010 Jusleksikon Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget ISBN 9788257321048 Glenthoj Rasmus amp Morten Nordhagen Ottosen 2014 1814 Krig nederlag frihed Danmark Norge under Napoleonskrigene Copenhagen Gads forlag ISBN 978 87 12 04922 7 Holme Jorn 2014 De kom fra alle kanter Eidsvollsmennene og deres hus Oslo Cappelen Damm ISBN 978 82 02 44564 5 Hommerstad Marthe amp Morten Nordhagen Ottosen 2014 Ideal og realitet 1814 i politisk praksis for folk og elite Oslo Akademika forlag ISBN 978 82 3210 334 8 Ottosen Morten Nordhagen amp Rasmus Glenthoj 2012 Samfunn i krig Norden 1808 09 Oslo Akademika forlag ISBN 978 82 747 7557 2External links editOriginal text of the Norwegian Constitution 1814 The Eidsvollsmennene names and regions of the delegates The Eidsvollsbygningen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norwegian Constituent Assembly amp oldid 1214607351, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
