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Danish Noble Privilege Law of 1570

Type Event Region Denmark Time 1570

In 1570 King Frederick II convened a Herredag in Copenhagen confirming and extending the hereditary privileges and political influence of the Danish …

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  1. 1570Copenhagen · DenmarkFrederick II convened the Herredag in Copenhagen, gathering representatives of the leading Danish nobility to discuss the aftermath of the war, distribution of fiscal burdens, and the political status of the nobility.
  2. 1570Copenhagen · DenmarkThe assembly passed and promulgated the noble privilege law, confirming the nobility's hereditary status, representation in the great council, partial judicial and tax rights within their estates, and exemptions from certain state levies, in exchange for limited support for royal power.

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