Revolution of 1772
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| Revolution of 1772 | |||||||
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 Gustav III initiating the coup in 1772. | |||||||
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| Government-Insurgents | |||||||
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Supporters of Gustav III Supported by:  France[1]  Finnish loyalists | Opposition to Gustav III | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Gustav III Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten Göran Magnus |
Carl Björnberg (POW) Christian Reuterholm (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | None | ||||||
The Revolution of 1772, also known as The Bloodless Revolution (
division of power between the king and the Riksdag of the Estates, resulting in the end of the Age of Liberty and the introduction of the Swedish Constitution of 1772
, which would strengthen the power of the monarch.
Background
The
Swedish history that spanned from 1718 to 1772, during which the Riksdag of the Estates held significant power and limited the authority of the monarch. This period saw the introduction of various reforms, including freedom of the press and the abolition of torture
.
However, by the mid-18th century, the Age of Liberty had become a period of political stagnation and corruption. Furthermore, the Riksdag had become deeply divided and unable to effectively govern the country, leading to calls for reform from various quarters.
See also
- Hovpartiet
- Coup of 1756
- December Crisis (1768)
- Coup of 1809
- Royal Life Guards' Mutiny
References
- ISBN 9789188661838.
- Beth Hennings, Gustav III: En biografi (1957), Norstedts förlag 1990 ISBN 91-1-893862-0
- Berättelser ur svenska historien / 42. Frihetstidens sista år och Revolutionen 1772
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