Historedia
Person

Gustav IV Adolf

Events
3
Episodes
8
Years
1796–1809

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gustav IV Adolf, 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. Death of Catherine the Great

    1796

    Role: King of Sweden, Catherine's Swedish cousin (once removed); unresolved identity, distinct from the staged Gustav III of Sweden

    1. 16 November 1796 · the Empress's residenceCatherine's final morning

      On 16 November 1796 Catherine rose early, worked on papers, and told her maid she had slept well.

    2. 17 November 1796 · Saint PetersburgStroke and death of Catherine the Great

      Catherine suffered a stroke on 17 November 1796 and died without regaining consciousness.

    3. 17 November 1796 · Russian successionSuccession of Paul I

      Paul I Petrovich succeeded Catherine as Emperor of Russia in 1796, reigning until his assassination in 1801.

  2. Sweden declares war on France under Gustav IV Adolf

    1805

    Role: King of Sweden

    1. 1805 · Swedish PomeraniaJoining the Third Coalition

      In 1805, Gustav IV Adolf joined the Third Coalition against Napoleon. His campaign went poorly, leading to the French occupation of Swedish Pomerania.

  3. Coup of 1809: Gustav IV Adolf seized and confined at Gripsholm

    1809

    Role: Deposed King

    1. 7 March 1809 · KarlstadAdlersparre's Rebellion

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

    2. 13 March 1809 · Gripsholm CastleSeizure and Confinement at Gripsholm

      Conspirators seized King Gustav IV Adolf on 13 March 1809 and imprisoned him in Gripsholm Castle.

    3. 29 March 1809 · StockholmAbdication of Gustav IV Adolf

      Gustav IV Adolf abdicated on 29 March 1809, leading to the writing of a new Instrument of Government.

    4. 6 June 1809 · StockholmAdoption of the Instrument of Government

      The 1809 Instrument of Government was adopted on 6 June 1809, limiting monarchical power.

Sources

  1. Catherine the Great Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  2. Gustav IV Adolf Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20