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  1. 13 hours ago · 1756, Coup of 1756 in Sweden: Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, Queen of Sweden, attempted to abolish the rule of the Riksdag of the Estates and reinstate absolute monarchy in Sweden. The plot was exposed and subdued shortly before it was intended to begin. 1762, Russia: A coup by Catherine the Great forced the abdication of Peter III of Russia.

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