ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Haandfæstning

Haandfæstning is a funny word that comes from a long time ago when people in some countries didn't have a king or queen telling them what to do. They had a leader, but that leader had to ask the people who could help make decisions with him. This is called a "haandfæstning."

It was like a contract between the leader and the people. The leader promised to be fair and kind and listen to everyone's ideas when making important decisions. The people promised to follow the leader's rules and help the leader when needed.

The haandfæstning was a way to make sure that everyone was happy and that no one was being bossy for no good reason. It was important to make sure everyone was being treated fairly and that the leader was not being mean or unreasonable.

So, in short, a haandfæstning was a promise made between a leader and the people to work together and make good decisions for everyone.