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Claim to the Throne
- When
- 5 December 1718
- Where
- Sweden
Ulrika Eleonora received news of her brother's death on 5 December 1718 and claimed the Swedish throne based on proximity of blood.
Upon receiving the news of Charles XII's death on 5 December 1718, Ulrika Eleonora asserted her claim to the throne. She cited the precedent of Queen Christina to argue that she was the closest surviving relative, despite her nephew having a better claim by primogeniture.
Sources
- Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13
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