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The Coup of 1856 leads to Luxembourg's unilateral adoption of a new, reactionary constitution.

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Luxembourg coup of 1856

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,…
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Luxembourg

Country in Western Europe

Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembourg City, is one of the four institutional…
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Constitution of Luxembourg

Supreme law of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

The Constitution of Luxembourg is the supreme law of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The modern constitution was adopted on 17 October 1868.
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