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  1. 6 days ago · His mother, and later Hedwig Eleonora, both supported and worked for his right to be considered heir of Sweden after his childless uncle. [21] Ulrika Eleonora was forced by the Estates to sign the 1719 Instrument of Government , which ended the absolute monarchy and made the Riksdag of the Estates the highest organ of the state and reduced the ...

  2. 1 day ago · Regency of Princess Ulrika Eleonora (later Queen Ulrika Eleonora; 30 November 1718 – 23 January 1719) Ulrika Eleonora: 23 January 1719 – 24 March 1720 (1 year, 2 months and 1 day) Daughter of Charles XI, elected as successor of her childless brother Frederick of Hesse-Cassel (king 1720–1751) (childless) 23 January 1688 – 24 November ...

  3. Apr 1, 2024 · The alliance of the two nations in opposition to Dutch commercial influence in the Baltic was sealed by Charles XI’s marriage to Ulrika Eleonora (1680), sister of King Christian V of Denmark. By the treaties of Nijmegen (1678–79), which marked the end of the Dutch War, Sweden was able to keep nearly all of its German possessions.

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  5. Apr 3, 2024 · Ulrika Eleonora ("the younger", 1688–1741), who succeeded her brother on the Swedish throne; no issue; Ulrika Eleonora (the elder) was sickly, and the many child births eventually broke her. When she became seriously ill, in 1693, Charles finally dedicated his time and care to her.

  6. 2 days ago · Instead he joined the King in his self-imposed exile and built up a friendship; when they both returned Hans Henrik was put in charge of re-constructing Sweden’s navy from its main base at Karlskrona. King Charles died in 1718, so it was actually his sister Queen Ulrika Eleonora who granted the new elevated title.

  7. Mar 19, 2024 · Ulrika Eleonora the younger was a reigning queen of Sweden from 1718–1720. The Crown then transferred to her consort King Fredrik I. Her period of reign marked the beginning of what has come to be known as ‘frihetstiden’ (the Age of Liberty) within Swedish historiography.

  8. Apr 8, 2024 · Chapter five explores the complex relationship between Queen Ulrika Eleonora, who was forced to abdicate the throne, and her husband Frederick who was crowned king of Sweden (p. 98). Fabian Persson reassesses the reputation of Frederik I of Sweden (p. 94), examining the difficulties he encountered in asserting his responsibilities as king consort.

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