Revolution of 1772
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The Revolution of 1772, also known as The Bloodless Revolution or the Coup of Gustav III, was a Swedish coup d'état performed by King Gustav III on 19 August 1772 to introduce a division of power betw
Gustav III initiating the coup in 1772.
Gustavian era
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The history of Sweden from 1772 to 1809 is better known as the Gustavian era of kings Gustav III and Gustav IV Adolf, as well as the reign of King Charles XIII.
Revolution of 1772
…the introduction of the Swedish Constitution of 1772, which would strengthen the power of the monarch and the start the absolutist period known as the Gustavian era. The Age of Liberty was a period in Swedish history spanning from 1718 to 1772, that marked the end of the country's first period of absolutism (1680–1719…
Gustav IV Adolf at the age of 7
Gustav IV Adolf at the age of 19
Charles XIII