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6 days ago · 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.
2 days ago · Carl Gustaf was baptised in Charles XI's baptismal font, which stood on Gustav III's carpet; he lay in Charles XI's cradle with Oscar II's crown beside him. The same christening gown in white linen batiste which the prince carried had been worn by his father in 1906 and would later be worn by his three children. [6]
Jun 14, 2024 · Immediately after the assassination of Gustav III in 1792, his private archive was transferred to Uppsala University Library. The archive, containing all the letters and documents saved by the king, has been extensively used by researchers. The manuscripts have become severely worn.
Jun 23, 2024 · After the death of the Danish king Frederick I, his son Christian III became king in 1534. When Lübeck attempted at this time to restore the exiled Christian II as king in Denmark, Gustav Vasa gave the young Christian III strong military support in a war against Lübeck.
4 days ago · Today, Drottningholm Palace and its associated buildings and gardens are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. His relationship with King Gustav III was initially good, and he was commissioned to design the king's opera house, which was built in 1775–1782.
Jun 17, 2024 · Legendary king Frotho , detail of a woodcut by Petter Lorens Hoffbro, representing some of the kings listed in Johannes Magnus' Historia de omnibus Gothorum Sveonumque regibus and all Swedish monarchs from Gustav Vasa to Gustav III., c. 1750.
Jun 19, 2024 · Sigismund III Vasa (Polish: Zygmunt III Waza, Lithuanian: Žygimantas Vaza; 20 June 1566 – 30 April 1632 N.S.) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 to 1632 and, as Sigismund, King of Sweden and Grand Duke of Finland from 1592 to 1599.
