Historedia
Person

Gustav III of Sweden

Events
4
Episodes
10
Years
1766–1789

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gustav III of Sweden, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Marriage of Gustav and Sophia Magdalena

    1766

    Role: Crown Prince of Sweden and groom; later King of Sweden from 1771

    1. 3 April 1766 · SwedenOfficial Engagement

      Gustav declared he would honor the engagement, which was officially celebrated on 3 April 1766.

    2. October 1766 · Öresund strait between Kronborg and HälsingborgCrossing to Sweden

      The bride sailed the royal golden sloop from Kronborg to Hälsingborg, cannon salutes marking the handover between realms.

    3. 1 October 1766 · Christiansborg Palace, CopenhagenProxy Wedding at Christiansborg

      On 1 October 1766 Sophia Magdalena married Gustav by proxy at Christiansborg Palace, her brother Frederick standing in for the groom.

    4. 4 November 1766 · Royal Chapel, Stockholm Royal PalaceWedding in Person in Stockholm

      On 4 November 1766 the couple married in person in the Royal Chapel at Stockholm Royal Palace after her official welcome.

    5. unknown · Sweden and DenmarkA Dynastic Betrothal

      Sophia Magdalena was betrothed to Gustav in childhood, with the Riksdag arranging the match to secure peace between Sweden and Denmark.

  2. Founding of Tampere

    1771–1779

    Role: monarch who officially founded Tampere as a market town in 1775

    1. 1771–1772 · banks of the Tammerkoski rapidsEdner's Proposal for a Town at Tammerkoski

      Pastor Erik Edner proposed establishing a town on the banks of the Tammerkoski rapids in 1771–1772.

    2. 1775 · TampereFounding as a Market Town by Gustav III

      In 1775, Gustav III of Sweden officially founded Tampere as a market town.

    3. 1 October 1779 · TampereGrant of Full Town Rights, 1 October 1779

      On 1 October 1779, Tampere was granted full town rights, completing its establishment as a town.

  3. Establishment of the settlement of Östersund

    1786

    Role: Monarch who founded the city and granted its charter

    1. 23 October 1786 · Östersund, JämtlandCharter Granting

      King Gustav III granted Östersund its city charter on 23 October 1786, formalizing its status after the purchase of Odensala farmland.

  4. Enforcement of the Union and Security Act in Sweden

    1789

    Role: King of Sweden; proposer of the Act and summoner of the Riksdag

    1. February 1789 · Sweden, during the Riksdag of 1789Presentation of the Act of Union and Security to the Riksdag

      During the Russo-Swedish War, Gustav III summoned the Riksdag of the Estates in February 1789 and placed the Act of Union and Security before the assembled Estates of the Realm.

Sources

  1. Gustav III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. Tampere Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  3. Östersund Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  4. Union and Security Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-30