Franco-Swedish War
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The Franco-Swedish War or Pomeranian War was the first involvement by Sweden in the Napoleonic Wars. The country joined the Third Coalition in an effort to defeat France under Napoleon Bonaparte.
Scene from the Finnish War, painted by Albert Edelfelt
Gustav IV Adolf
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Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph was King of Sweden from 1792 until he was deposed in a coup in 1809. He was also the last Swedish monarch to be the ruler of Finland.
Franco-Swedish War
…Russian Empire (until 1807) Austrian Empire Saxony Commanders and leaders Guillaume Brune Édouard Mortier Pedro Caro Louis Bonaparte Jean Dumonceau Gustav IV Adolf (until 29 March 1809) Charles XIII (after 6 June 1809) Hans von Essen Johan Christopher Toll Strength 1805: 13,000 1810: 40,000 1805: 12,125 1810…
Portrait by Per Krafft the Younger, 1809
Gustav Adolf's parents, King Gustav III and Queen Sophia Magdalena
Gustav Adolf at the age of 7.
Gustav IV Adolf's arrest