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<br>In 1536 the Norwegian State Council was done away with and the national government was put under the Danish government. This was done as a result of the reformation even though Norway existed as a separate entity in the United Monarchy with its own laws and separate institutions. This ordinance was repealed with the introduction of the absolute monarchy in 1660 and a new administration was put in place under the United Monarchy. | <br>In 1536 the Norwegian State Council was done away with and the national government was put under the Danish government. This was done as a result of the reformation even though Norway existed as a separate entity in the United Monarchy with its own laws and separate institutions. This ordinance was repealed with the introduction of the absolute monarchy in 1660 and a new administration was put in place under the United Monarchy. | ||
<br>King Christian V established a new law in 1687. Before that time Magnus Lagabøte, who was made | <br>King Christian V established a new law in 1687. Before that time Magnus Lagabøte, who was made the King of Norway in 1261, had created the Norwegian laws which were embraced by the parliament in 1272-1274. During the entire time of the Union the king was titled “King of Denmark and Norway.” | ||
<br>Outwardly the United Monarchy was often perceived as Danish and the area which the House of Oldenburg governed was referred to as The Kingdom of Denmark. (King Christian I was the oldest son of Count Dietrich of Oldenburg). This included the royal possessions of Denmark and Norway, but excluded duchies of Slesvig and Holstein. | <br>Outwardly the United Monarchy was often perceived as Danish and the area which the House of Oldenburg governed was referred to as The Kingdom of Denmark. (King Christian I was the oldest son of Count Dietrich of Oldenburg). This included the royal possessions of Denmark and Norway, but excluded duchies of Slesvig and Holstein. | ||
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