1862 Constitution of Liechtenstein

The 1862 Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein ( German : Verfassung des Furstentums Liechtenstein ) was signed into law by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein on September 26 at Eisgrub , Moravia . ^[1]^[2]

Background [ edit ]

Like most of Europe at the time, Liechtenstein was subject to the German revolutions of 1848?1849 which caused increased opposition to against the absolute monarchy of Aloys II . On 22 March 1848, the people's committee appointed a three-person committee to lead the Liechtenstein revolutionary movement, which included Peter Kaiser , Karl Schadler and Ludwig Grass . Together, they managed to maintain order in Liechtenstein and formed a constitutional council. ^[3]

After the failure of the German revolutions, Aloys II once again instated absolute power over Liechtenstein. However, calls for a new constitution once again appeared early in the reign of Johann II and the constitutional council was reformed again led by Karl Schadler, once again tasked with drafting a new constitution, of which, similarly to 1848, he did most of the work. ^[4] The draft was reviewed by an unknown German legal expert and formed the basis of the constitution, which was ratified on 26 September. ^[1]^[5] It was heavily inspired by the constitution of Vorarlberg and largely addressed the demands of the revolutionaries in Liechtenstein. ^[2]^[4] This constitution established civil liberties in the country and formed the Landtag of Liechtenstein for the first time. ^[1]^[5]

References [ edit ]

^ ^a ^b ^c Wille, Herbert (31 December 2011). "Verfassung" . Historisches Lexikon des Furstentums Liechtenstein (in German) . Retrieved 24 December 2023 .
^ ^a ^b 26 September 1862. elle_verfassung.pdf Original Constitution.
^ Quaderer, Rupert (31 December 2011). "Revolution 1848" . Historisches Lexikon des Furstentums Liechtenstein (in German) . Retrieved 24 December 2023 .
^ ^a ^b Rheinberger, Rudolf (31 December 2011). "Schadler, Karl (1804?1872)" . Historisches Lexikon des Furstentums Liechtenstein (in German) . Retrieved 24 December 2023 .
^ ^a ^b Beattie, David (4 September 2004). Liechtenstein: A Modern History . Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-1-85043-459-7 .

[:0-1] Wille, Herbert (31 December 2011). "Verfassung" . Historisches Lexikon des Furstentums Liechtenstein (in German) . Retrieved 24 December 2023 .

[:1-2] 26 September 1862. elle_verfassung.pdf Original Constitution.

[:32-3] Quaderer, Rupert (31 December 2011). "Revolution 1848" . Historisches Lexikon des Furstentums Liechtenstein (in German) . Retrieved 24 December 2023 .

[:02-4] Rheinberger, Rudolf (31 December 2011). "Schadler, Karl (1804?1872)" . Historisches Lexikon des Furstentums Liechtenstein (in German) . Retrieved 24 December 2023 .

[:44-5] Beattie, David (4 September 2004). Liechtenstein: A Modern History . Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-1-85043-459-7 .

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