The Norwegian Constitution of 17 May 1814 has laid the very foundations of democratic development in Norway.

«1814 The Year of Miracles» is an exhibition of posters complete with accompanying brochures, produced by the Storting in collaboration with Øystein Sørensen, Professor of History.

At the start of 1814 Norway was part of the absolute monarchy Denmark-Norway. By the end of the year the country had entered into a personal union with Sweden.

The Norwegian Constitution was adopted on 17 May 1814 and is the second oldest written Constitution in the World still in existence.

The Constitution, as laid down on 17 May 1814 by the Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll and subsequently amended.