Eidsvoll 1814: The Men, The Myth, The Monarch, The Manor - Presenter: Sandra Bestland
Tue, May 13
|Mindekirken
Signed on May 17, 1814, the Norwegian Constitution is the second oldest constitution still in use. Sandra will reveal intriguing details about the lives of the more prominent assemblymen, plus give a tour of the manor using photos from her visit to Eidsvoll in 2023.
Time & Location
May 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
About the event
“Eidsvoll 1814" is the story of the rise of nationalism in Norway. Signed on May 17, 1814, the Norwegian Constitution is the second oldest constitution still in use. It was written by two men and ratified by 112. Among the assembly were farmers, lawyers, merchants, priests, soldiers, a gambler, a nobleman, a horse master, a sheriff, a surgeon, a watchmaker, a teenager, and an acquitted murderer. Sandra will reveal intriguing details about the lives of the more prominent assemblymen, plus give a tour of the manor using photos from her visit to Eidsvoll in 2023. Sandra’s quest to research “Eidsvoll” began after a Zoom meeting in 2020 when she learned that she is a descendant of an Eidsvollman.
Presented by Tuesday Open House
10:30 a.m. Doors open
11-11:30 a.m. Lunch is available
11:45 a.m. Welcome and Announcements
12-1:00 p.m. Program presentation
$10 donation per person upon entry includes lunch and program