Act of Union of 1918

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The Act of Union of 1918 was the agreement that recognized Iceland as a sovereign state in personal union with the Danish crown, laying the foundation for its full independence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral agreement
constitutional act
treaty
aimedAt clarifying Iceland’s status within the Danish realm
countryInvolved Denmark NERFINISHED
Iceland NERFINISHED
definedRelationshipAs personal union with Denmark
established personal union between Iceland and the Danish crown
foundationFor full independence of Iceland
granted Iceland control over its domestic affairs
hasConsequence increased Icelandic autonomy
international recognition of Icelandic sovereignty
historicalPeriod early 20th century
influenced later Icelandic constitutional developments
influencedBy Icelandic home rule arrangements
languageOfDocument Danish
Icelandic
legalEffect separation of Icelandic and Danish internal affairs
limited Danish role in Iceland to foreign affairs and defense
linkedTo Danish crown
maintained common monarch for Iceland and Denmark
partOf process of Icelandic decolonization
politicalStatusCreated Kingdom of Iceland NERFINISHED
precedes Republic of Iceland NERFINISHED
recognized Iceland as a sovereign state
relatedTo Icelandic independence movement NERFINISHED
Iceland–Denmark relations NERFINISHED
status superseded by establishment of the Republic of Iceland
subjectOf Danish constitutional history
Icelandic constitutional history

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King of Iceland constitutingInstrument Act of Union of 1918