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Adlersparre's Rebellion

Name: Adlersparre's Rebellion
Start: 1809-03-07
Location: Karlstad

When: 7 March 1809
Where: Karlstad
Part of: Coup of 1809: Gustav IV Adolf seized and confined at Gripsholm

Georg Adlersparre triggered the coup by raising the flag of rebellion in Karlstad on 7 March 1809.

Lieutenant-colonel Georg Adlersparre, commander of part of the western army, raised the flag of rebellion in Karlstad and started to march upon Stockholm. This action initiated the coup, which was supported by the Western Army and led by noblemen.

Sources

Gustav IV Adolf Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
Coup of 1809 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27

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