Coup of 1772 in Sweden

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The Coup of 1772 in Sweden was a bloodless royal takeover led by King Gustav III that ended the Age of Liberty and established a stronger, more centralized monarchy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coup d'état
political event
characteristic bloodless takeover
constitutionalConsequence adoption of the Swedish Constitution of 1772
country Sweden
era 18th century Europe
factionWeakened Caps Party
Hats Party
followedBy Gustavian era in Sweden
linked to: Gustavian era
governanceChange reduction of checks on the monarchy
historicalImpact marked the beginning of enlightened absolutism under Gustav III in Sweden
historicalPeriod Swedish Age of Liberty (end phase)
leader Gustav III of Sweden
location Stockholm
monarchAfterEvent Gustav III of Sweden
natureOfEvent carefully planned royal coup
opposedInstitution Riksdag of the Estates
parliamentary rule in Sweden
politicalContext struggle between royal authority and parliamentary factions in Sweden
powerShift transfer of political power from the Riksdag to the king
precededBy Age of Liberty in Sweden
relatedReform curtailment of the Riksdag’s legislative powers
increase of royal control over foreign policy
increase of royal control over the military
result end of the Age of Liberty in Sweden
establishment of a more centralized monarchy in Sweden
strengthening of royal power in Sweden
significance shift from parliamentary to royal absolutist tendencies in Sweden
violence minimal bloodshed

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Gustav III of Sweden notableEvent Coup of 1772 in Sweden
subject linked to: King Gustav III of Sweden
Riksdag of the Estates historicalEra Age of Liberty in Sweden
linked to: Coup of 1772 in Sweden
Age of Liberty followedBy Swedish absolutism under Gustav III
linked to: Coup of 1772 in Sweden
Age of Liberty significantEvent 1772 coup d'état by Gustav III
linked to: Coup of 1772 in Sweden
Age of Liberty causeOfEnd Gustav III's coup d'état
linked to: Coup of 1772 in Sweden