Various councils that ruled Scandinavian countries in the Middle Ages
Also known as Rigsraadet · Riksrådet · Council of the Realm · Council of the States
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Riksrådet or Rigsrådet is the name of the councils of the Scandinavian countries that ruled the countries together with the kings from late Middle Ages to the 17th century. Norway had a Council of the Realm that was de facto abolished by the Danish-Norwegian king in 1536–1537. In Sweden the parallel Council gradually came under the influence of the king during the 17th century.