Denmark's constitutional change and the 1849 Constitution (1830–1864)

1. Frederick VII forms the March Ministry

   Mar 22, 1848Labels: Frederick VII, March Ministry, Copenhagen

   • Gr nseforeningen
   • Moltke I

2. First Schleswig War begins over the duchies

   Mar 24, 1848Labels: Schleswig-Holstein, Duchies dispute

   • First War
   • Britannica

3. Denmark wins the Battle of Bov

   Apr 9, 1848Labels: Battle of, Flensburg

   • Battle Bov

4. Elections held for the Constituent Assembly

   Oct 5, 1848Labels: Constituent Assembly, Elections 1848

   • Election 1848

5. Constituent Assembly opens at Christiansborg

   Oct 23, 1848Labels: Christiansborg Palace, Constituent Assembly

   • Assembly

6. Constituent Assembly approves the June Constitution

   May 25, 1849Labels: June Constitution, Constituent Assembly

   • Constitution
   • Britannica

7. Frederick VII signs the 1849 Constitution

   Jun 5, 1849Labels: Frederick VII, June Constitution

   • Britannica
   • JURIST

8. First Folketing election held under the new system

   Dec 4, 1849Labels: Folketing, First election

   • Folketing 1849
   • Rigsdagen

9. Danish victory at the Battle of Isted

   Jul 25, 1850Labels: Battle of, Danish army

   • Isted

10. London Protocol sets rules for the Danish monarchy

    May 8, 1852Labels: London Protocol, European powers

    • London 1852

11. Helstat Constitution adopted for common monarchy affairs

    Oct 2, 1855Labels: Helstat Constitution, Common monarchy

    • Lex 1855

12. November Constitution links Denmark and Schleswig more tightly

    Nov 18, 1863Labels: November Constitution, Schleswig

    • Lex Nov 1863
    • Denmarkshist

13. Second Schleswig War begins after Schleswig dispute

    Feb 1, 1864Labels: Second Schleswig, Prussia

    • Second War

14. Treaty of Vienna ends war; Denmark cedes duchies

    Oct 30, 1864Labels: Treaty of, Schleswig-Holstein

    • Vienna 1864
    • Britannica

15. Revised Constitution of 1866 replaces 1849 framework

    Jul 28, 1866Labels: Revised Constitution, Landsting

    • Lex 1866
    • Lex 1866