House of Knights

The House of Knights (Riddarhuset) is the corporation of the Swedish nobility. Between the 17th and the 19th century the House of Knights was a chamber in the Riksdag of the Estates, and as such, a Swedish equivalent to the British House of Lords.

Related Topics:
Riddarhuset - Swedish nobility - 17th - 19th century - Riksdag of the Estates - Swedish - House of Lords

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After 1866, when the Riksdag of the Estates was replaced by the new Riksdag, the House of Knights served as a quasi-official representation of the Swedish nobility, regulated by the Swedish government. Since 2003, it has been a private institution, which maintains records and acts as an interest group on behalf of the Swedish nobility.

Related Topics:
1866 - Riksdag - 2003

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