1720 Instrument of Government
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The 1720 Instrument of Government was a Swedish constitutional act that curtailed royal power and helped inaugurate the parliamentary Age of Liberty.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Swedish fundamental law
ⓘ
constitutional act ⓘ |
| aimedTo | prevent royal absolutism ⓘ |
| appliedDuringReignOf | Frederick I of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Kingdom of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceIn | Stockholm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
1720 in law
ⓘ
Age of Liberty NERFINISHED ⓘ Constitutions of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalPrinciple |
parliamentary control over government
ⓘ
separation of powers ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1720 ⓘ |
| empoweredInstitution |
Council of the Realm
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Riksdag of the Estates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Age of Liberty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1772 Instrument of Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentTypePromoted |
limited monarchy
ⓘ
parliamentary system ⓘ |
| helpedInaugurate | Age of Liberty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | marked transition from absolutism to parliamentary rule in Sweden ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Swedish ⓘ |
| legalForm | written constitution ⓘ |
| legalStatus | constitution ⓘ |
| partOf | Swedish constitutional law ⓘ |
| politicalEffect |
curtailed royal power
ⓘ
enhanced authority of the Riksdag of the Estates ⓘ increased role of the Council of the Realm ⓘ limited royal prerogatives ⓘ strengthened parliamentary power ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1634 Instrument of Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ratifiedInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| replaced | 1634 Instrument of Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restrictedInstitution | monarchy ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Swedish constitutional history ⓘ |
| typeOfMonarchyEstablished | constitutional monarchy ⓘ |
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