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Passage of the Civil Code

When
1734
Where
Unknown
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Passage of the Swedish Civil Code

The Riksdag of the Estates passed the Civil Code of 1734, establishing a new legal framework.

The Swedish Riksdag of the Estates enacted the Civil Code of 1734. This legislation served as a code of law, replacing older statutes like the Kristofers landslag and the Stadslagen.

Sources

  1. Civil Code of 1734 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-14

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