Talk:Gustavian era

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This article needs an introduction, it just dives right into some dense history with nothing to explain the context or the bigger picture. Night Gyr 13:26, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I noticed in the picture found at this address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographic_transition that the demograhpic data for Sweden shows a very high peak in CDR (crude death rate) for years 1772-1774. That made me curious and I was seeking here some kind of explanation. Was there any big war in that period? — Preceding unsigned comment added by -Paul- (talk • contribs) 16:57, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

There is no context to this article whatsoever. Please, someone add an introduction.194.109.198.99 16:22, 14 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Gustav III and IV never ruled as true absolute monarchs because the Riksdag still had the right to impose taxes.

Karl XI and XII were true autocrats. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.66.85.76 (talk) 18:19, 13 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This is basically an undigested repeat of the relevant portion of the article in the 11th edition of the

Yes of course it isn't good, but at least it is unbiased and well written.

Fred-J 19:36, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Unbiased?? Quick quote: "it was only by the despicable expedient of assassination that the last great monarch of Sweden was finally removed, to the infinite detriment of his country" 78.115.136.210 (talk) 11:05, 9 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed with 165 and 78. The article is horribly unencyclopedic, speculative and prob factually incorrect. It is improbable that Gustav III was the first to consider a coupe d'etat, since his parents tried one but failed and lost every scrap of power. Rursus dixit. (^mbork³!) 15:29, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Peter Isotalo, this article needs you... Peter om du har lite tid, ge de lite repsådekanduvetvad. Hafspajen (talk) 10:45, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am trying to leaven the tone of this article and to simplify it for our readers. All are welcome to join in. BeenAroundAWhile (talk) 19:16, 2 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

All completed, and the tags have been removed. Other editors can now improve this article with their own info support by references. BeenAroundAWhile (talk) 21:42, 2 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]