Luxembourg Coup of 1856

When

Nov 1856

Kind

Coup

Coordinates

49.61° N, 6.13° E

Description

1856 reactionary revision of Luxembourg's constitution

1856 reactionary revision of Luxembourg's constitution

The Luxembourg coup of 1856, also called the putsch of 1856, was a reactionary revision of Luxembourg's constitution on 27 November 1856. Whilst not a true coup d'état or revolution, its detractors dubbed it a "royal coup", as the reigning Grand Duke of Luxembourg, William III, greatly expanded his powers, and the name has stuck.

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