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Gustav III (24 January [ O.S. 13 January] 1746 – 29 March 1792), note on dates [1] also called Gustavus III, [2] was King of Sweden from 1771 until his assassination in 1792. He was the eldest son of King Adolf Frederick [1] and Queen Louisa Ulrika of Sweden. Gustav was a vocal opponent of what he saw as the abuse of political privileges ...
- 12 February 1771 – 29 March 1792
- Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
Mar 25, 2024 · Gustav III was the king of Sweden (1771–92), who reasserted the royal power over the Riksdag (parliament). Gustav, the eldest son of King Adolf Fredrik, was an intelligent and cultured advocate of the Enlightenment. In 1766 he married Sofia Magdalena, daughter of King Frederick V of Denmark. Gustav
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Sweden - Enlightenment, Reforms, Gustav III: When Frederick of Hessen died in 1751, he was succeeded by Adolf Frederick, who ruled until his death in 1771. While visiting Paris, Gustav III (ruled 1771–92) acceded to the throne. Before returning, he concluded another treaty with France. In 1772 he used the royal guard and officers of the Finnish army to seize control of the government from ...
Dec 31, 2022 · Gustav III was born in January 1746 but his life was cut short in 1792 when he had been on the throne of Sweden for 21 years. His reign started in 1771 after succeeding Adolf Frederick of Sweden who was the uncle of Catherine the Great.
Dec 12, 2003 · A.D. Harvey recalls the career of the Swedish king who was assassinated in 1792, when he was still trying to make Sweden great again. He was an Enlightened Despot who used his power to reform the country and the Enlightenment.
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Gustav III reformed the state, but criticism against him grew. In an attempt to satisfy public opinion, he waged a war against Russia. However, the war was unsuccessful and led to growing opposition to the nobility. In response, Gustav III – with the help of the three lower ranks – managed to strengthen his power and become largely autocratic.
Mar 5, 2018 · King Gustav III was shot by Jacob Johan Anckarström on 16 March 1792, at a masked ball at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm. It later transpired that Anckarström was part of a group of conspirators who had decided to assassinate 'the tyrant'. King Gustav III was 46 years old when he died. Portrait in pastels, probably by Gustaf Lundberg.
