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Accession of Gustav III of Sweden

When
1771
Where
Stockholm
Episodes
1

Gustav III succeeded his father Adolf Frederick as King of Sweden in February 1771. Gustav was in Paris at the time of the death. He subsequently opened his first Riksdag in June 1771.

Episodes

  1. 12 February 1771 · StockholmDeath of Adolf Frederick

    Adolf Frederick died suddenly in Stockholm on 12 February 1771.

Background and detail

Accession. Adolf Frederick died suddenly in Stockholm on 12 February 1771. Gustav III, who was in Paris from 4 February to 25 March 1771, became King upon his father's death. The passages do not specify when the news reached Gustav.

Early Reign. Upon his accession, Gustav III faced a Riksdag that held significant power and was divided between rival factions. He opened his first Riksdag on 21 June 1771 with a speech that aroused powerful emotions among the attendees.

People involved

Sources

  1. Adolf Frederick of Sweden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
  2. Gustav III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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