Riksdag of the Estates

The Riksdag of the Estates, or Ståndsriksdagen, was the name used for the Estates of the Swedish realm, or Rikets ständer, when they were assembled. Until its dissolution in 1866 the institution was the highest authority in Sweden next to the Swedish monarch. It was a Diet made up of the Four Estates, which historically were the lines of division in Swedish society:

Related Topics:
Swedish realm - 1866 - Sweden - Swedish monarch - Diet - Estates

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• Nobility
• Clergy
• Burghers
• Peasants
 
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