Easter Crisis

The Easter Crisis (Danish: Påskekrisen) was a constitutional crisis in Denmark around Easter in 1920. It was a significant event in the development of constitutional monarchy in Denmark. It began with the dismissal of the elected government by the reigning monarch, King Christian X, a reserve power which was granted to him by the Danish constitution. After protests, the King agreed to install a caretaker government who could hold a general election, and no Danish monarch has since interfered in politics.

Easter Crisis

The Easter Crisis (Danish: Påskekrisen) was a constitutional crisis in Denmark around Easter in 1920. It was a significant event in the development of constitutional monarchy in Denmark. It began with the dismissal of the elected government by the reigning monarch, King Christian X, a reserve power which was granted to him by the Danish constitution. After protests, the King agreed to install a caretaker government who could hold a general election, and no Danish monarch has since interfered in politics.