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Revolution of 1772
The
Revolution of 1772
(Swedish:
Revolutionen 1772
), also known as the
Coup of Gustav III
(Swedish:
Gustav III:s statskupp
) was an Swedish
coup d'état
performed by king
Gustav III of Sweden
to introduce
absolute monarchy
against the
Riksdag of the Estates
, resulting in the end of the
Age of liberty
and the introduction of the
Swedish Constitution of 1772
.
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